Seismic waves from earthquakes and nuclear bombs offer insights into the properties and history of our planet’s innards.Read more: https://scim.ag/4oBrATpCRE...

Researchers have come up with a way to weave fabric from fibres that can be controlled using magnetic fields.

Smart cloth that can shapeshift on demand could open up a range of applications, but integrating magnetics into the thin fibres required for weaving…

As a human, there are a lot of critical skills you have to develop to go from a completely dependent potato (better known as a baby) to a fully functional, self-aware person. But when did you acquire them? When did you learn to lie, or internalize the concept…

Explore the ways that lead exposure can harm the human body, and why this toxic element can be found in so many products.

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Lead is a metallic element that’s distributed across Earth’s crust. When it enters the human body, it can disrupt many critical…

For the first time, scientists have documented an unusual spider defense: Some species of arachnids build giant doppelgängers on their webs, creating a frigh...

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You've probably heard of scurvy and think of it as that weird sickness pirates get. But the thing is, for most of human history…

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Coffee spills more than most beverages. And it all comes down to an unlucky connection between your walking pace, the cup, and that tasty morning brew.…

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Sentinel-6B, an international mission that will deliver critical sea level and ocean data, is scheduled to lift off at 12:21 a.m. EST (0521 UTC) on Monday, Nov. 17. The satellite will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base…

A research team in 2023 turned the bodies of dead mice into vivid 3D maps of anatomy, with tissues, nerves, and vessels highlighted in color. The technique, ...

NASA and its U.S. and international partners have teamed up to launch a new Earth-observing satellite called Sentinel-6B that will measure sea surface height of most of the planet’s ocean. These observations will help build an accurate picture of local and…

In his first lecture Malcolm Longair explores the modern picture of the Universe.

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In his second lecture Malcolm Longair explains the science of stars.

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In his third lecture Malcolm Longair explains how quasars were discovered.

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In his fourth lecture Malcolm Longair explains the origins of galaxies.

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In his final lecture Malcolm Longair explains the origins of the universe.

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UC Berkeley biologist Víctor Ortega Jiménez studies the fan structures that ripple bugs use to dance on water. The fans’ ability to passively expand when sub...

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They may not be our favorite thing to think about, but viruses have shaped our lives for thousands of years. In this SciShow compilation, we explore the…

In this month's 'From the Theatre' episode, we visited New Scientist Live at the Excel to explore what scientists are most excited about for 2026. From insects performing amputations to the latest developments at the Large Hadron Collider, discover what innovations…

Tune in as NASA shares the latest images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, collected by several NASA missions.

First observed earlier this year, the 3I/ATLAS comet is only the third object ever identified as entering our solar system from elsewhere in…

Dig into how sleep deprivation affects the teenage body and brain, and what can be done to help adolescents get enough sleep.

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Sleep deprivation among American teenagers is an epidemic. Only about 1 in 10 teens gets the 8 to 10 hours of sleep per night…