The sun routinely blasts charged particles into space, but similar outbursts from other stars have been mysteriously hard to spot. A new experiment suggests that the strong magnetic fields of some ...

Settling the debate over how stars' magnetic activity changes over time could be key to understanding the conditions for life—in our solar system and beyond. In 2007, the German astronomer Erika ...

Cassini data has revealed a surprising twist in Saturn’s magnetic shield: the planet’s rapid rotation appears to drag a key opening in its magnetosphere far toward the afternoon side instead of ...

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In the late 1700s, Anton Mesmer claimed an invisible magnetic fluid controlled human health, and his bizarre treatments captivated Europe. Patients gathered around a supposedly magnetized tub, fell ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine had been under pressure from Republican leaders, including President Trump. By Karen Zraick The nation’s top scientific body has removed a ...

See the Table of Contents here. Funding cut, grants frozen, graduate admissions stalled, scientists leaving the country: as Zeynep Pamuk writes in this issue, the United States is witnessing “the ...

It was love at first sight. It felt like scouring the mall, dipping in and out of sprawling department stores in search of a specific, elusive item, only to finally find what you’re looking for. Only, ...

Scientists used an artificial intelligence program to create new viral genomes that are different from any known natural viruses and that targeted specific hosts, according to a new study. The ...

A surprising discovery from high-altitude animals like yaks and Tibetan antelopes could reshape how we treat nerve damage in humans. Scientists found that a genetic mutation helping these animals ...