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 ...

This video delves into the fascinating world of magnetic monopoles and the potential existence of magmatter, exploring how these elusive particles could transform our understanding of physics and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Some 50,000 years ago, modern humans wandered into Ice Age Europe. The continent was new to us Homo sapiens, but not for beings of our general kind. Neanderthals and their ancestors had been living ...

Growing up, my brothers were fascinated by the first “Rocky” movie. They were trying to get stronger and excel in sports, so one scene stood out almost as much as Rocky sprinting up the museum steps: ...

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 ...

An eight-year Finnish study found that children who spent more time on screens tended to show better cognitive processing as teenagers, challenging common assumptions about screen use. Researchers say ...

AI for materials research has advanced rapidly, enabling breakthroughs in materials discovery, property prediction, synthesis optimization, and sustainability. Recent progress shows AI accelerating ...