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Chemistry

Chemistry

Scientists Say: Pigment

From fruits to fur to fine art, many materials get their colors from compounds called pigments.

By Maria TemmingAugust 1, 2022

Physics

Scientists Say: Proton

By Maria TemmingJuly 25, 2022

Chemistry

Simple process destroys toxic and widespread ‘forever’ pollutants

By Nikk OgasaJuly 14, 2022

Earth

Fossils

Warm feathers may have helped dinos survive mass Triassic die-off

Dinosaurs may have weathered freezing conditions about 202 million years ago, thanks to warm feathery coats.

By Carolyn GramlingAugust 10, 2022

Climate

Let’s learn about heat waves

By Aaron TremperAugust 9, 2022

Earth

Earth’s rock collection hints at how to search for life elsewhere

By Asa StahlAugust 8, 2022

Humans

Life

Your face is mighty mite-y. And that’s a good thing

Tiny face mites live in our pores, getting food and shelter in return for eating our skin waste. A new study shows they can’t live without us.

By Bethany BrookshireAugust 11, 2022

Climate

Let’s learn about heat waves

By Aaron TremperAugust 9, 2022

Psychology

Scientists Say: Trauma

By Maria TemmingAugust 8, 2022

Life

Life

Your face is mighty mite-y. And that’s a good thing

Tiny face mites live in our pores, getting food and shelter in return for eating our skin waste. A new study shows they can’t live without us.

By Bethany BrookshireAugust 11, 2022

Fossils

Warm feathers may have helped dinos survive mass Triassic die-off

By Carolyn GramlingAugust 10, 2022

Earth

Earth’s rock collection hints at how to search for life elsewhere

By Asa StahlAugust 8, 2022

Math

Math

Scientists Say: Variable

A variable is something that can be changed — such as a value in math, or a factor in an experiment.

By Maria TemmingMay 9, 2022

Math

Scientists Say: Equation

By Maria TemmingMarch 28, 2022

Math

Let’s learn about pi

By Maria TemmingMarch 1, 2022

Physics

Physics

Explainer: How the Doppler effect shapes waves in motion

The Doppler effect describes how waves are compressed or stretched when their source — or receiver — is moving.

By Trisha Muro16 hours ago

Chemistry

Science & Society

Health & Medicine

Tech

You might someday ‘wallpaper’ your bedroom with this loudspeaker

By Kendra RedmondJuly 18, 2022

Computing

A new supercomputer just set a world record for speed

By Emily ConoverJuly 11, 2022

Topics

Chemistry

Scientists Say: Pigment

Scientists Say: Proton

Simple process destroys toxic and widespread ‘forever’ pollutants

Earth

Warm feathers may have helped dinos survive mass Triassic die-off

Let’s learn about heat waves

Earth’s rock collection hints at how to search for life elsewhere

Humans

Your face is mighty mite-y. And that’s a good thing

Let’s learn about heat waves

Scientists Say: Trauma

Life

Your face is mighty mite-y. And that’s a good thing

Warm feathers may have helped dinos survive mass Triassic die-off

Earth’s rock collection hints at how to search for life elsewhere

Math

Scientists Say: Variable

Scientists Say: Equation

Let’s learn about pi

Physics

Explainer: How the Doppler effect shapes waves in motion

Scientists Say: Pigment

Let’s learn about music

Science & Society

Let’s learn about music

Some scientists want serious research into UFOs. Here’s why

A new audio system confuses smart devices that try to eavesdrop

Space

Earth’s rock collection hints at how to search for life elsewhere

Six months in space causes 10 years’ worth of bone loss

Scientists Say: Habitable Zone

Tech

Like an octopus, this glove lets fingers grip slippery objects

You might someday ‘wallpaper’ your bedroom with this loudspeaker

A new supercomputer just set a world record for speed

It’s a wonderful world — and universe — out there.

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