To probe the "knee" more precisely, scientists need to measure the energy spectra of individual types of cosmic rays, such as protons, helium and heavier nuclei. But cosmic rays in this energy range ...

A new dual-light microscope lets researchers observe micro- and nanoscale activity inside living cells without using dyes.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Tiny solid particles – like pollutants, cloud droplets and medicine powders – form highly concentrated clusters in turbulent environments like smokestacks, clouds and pharmaceutical ...

Nature offers many dazzling displays, from jagged flashes of lightning to radiant sunsets. But perhaps one of the most ...

String theory unifies all the forces of nature. Forces that seem very different, such as gravity and electricity, are deeply ...

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS do not respond well to highly charged particles. Accelerated to near the speed of light by Earth’s magnetic field, such particles pack enough kinetic energy to cause damage. History ...

Plastic and microplastic pollution has become a defining environmental concern of our time; headlines warn that these ...

This data provides an important advance in the field of ... human health." Scientists concerned after 'surprising' discovery ...

LHAASO has uncovered that micro-quasars, black holes feeding on companion stars, are powerful PeV particle accelerators.

Scientists from two large neutrino studies in the U.S. and Japan join forces to see if the elusive particle might lie at the ...