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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

Earth

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

A new way to sort minerals focuses on how they formed. It provides new clues about Earth’s crystal past and how to find life on other planets.

By Asa Stahl11 hours ago

Chemistry

Simple process destroys toxic and widespread ‘forever’ pollutants

By Nikk OgasaJuly 14, 2022

Climate

Uplifting Antarctic shores point to accelerating loss of glaciers

By Douglas FoxJuly 5, 2022

Humans

Psychology

Scientists Say: Trauma

No one experiences trauma the same way. Its effects can be physical or emotional. Immediate or delayed. Brief or long-lasting.

By Maria Temming11 hours ago

Health & Medicine

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

By Liz KruesiAugust 2, 2022

Health & Medicine

Teen arm wrestlers face risk of an unusual elbow break

By Chris GorskiJuly 28, 2022

Life

Earth

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

A new way to sort minerals focuses on how they formed. It provides new clues about Earth’s crystal past and how to find life on other planets.

By Asa Stahl11 hours ago

Animals

The top side of an elephant’s trunk is surprisingly stretchy

By Meghan RosenAugust 5, 2022

Fossils

This big dino had tiny arms before T. rex made them cool

By Carolyn GramlingAugust 4, 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

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

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

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

Simple process destroys toxic and widespread ‘forever’ pollutants

Uplifting Antarctic shores point to accelerating loss of glaciers

Humans

Scientists Say: Trauma

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

Teen arm wrestlers face risk of an unusual elbow break

Life

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

The top side of an elephant’s trunk is surprisingly stretchy

This big dino had tiny arms before T. rex made them cool

Math

Scientists Say: Variable

Scientists Say: Equation

Let’s learn about pi

Physics

Scientists Say: Pigment

Let’s learn about music

Scientists Say: Proton

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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