A massive comet known as 3I/ATLAS that was first discovered zooming across the solar system over the summer showed signs of “non-gravitational acceleration" and appeared to have turned blue as it ...

Learn the science behind perfect timing! We break down the Optimal Stopping Theorem. Discover the math that tells you the best time to stop searching and make a choice.

All it takes to get to the Discover page on an Android phone is a swipe from left to right on the home screen. If you’ve got several home screens in play, you need to keep swiping until you get to the ...

The concept that eventually became Pluribus popped into Gilligan’s mind around the time Breaking Bad ended and its spinoff, Better Call Saul, began. With a huge success behind him and a new series ...

Climate change and habitat loss threaten the newly named trapdoor spider. Scientists from the, Davis, have identified a previously unknown trapdoor spider species lurking in the coastal sand dunes of ...

A weather expert and sports fan takes a look at the "science" behind the tradition of storming the field and why it seems to be increasing.

A study by a group of Cornell researchers published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance found that tomato juice—the main ingredient in a Bloody Mary—tastes ...

Daniel Whiteson and Andy Warner’s upcoming book is a philosophical exploration of the humanity behind our desire to find ...

1. Don't adjust your wake-up time straight after the time changes. After a few days to a week, your body will acclimate to the new time. Instead, consider taking a short 20-minute nap in the ...

An autonomous ocean robot, launched from Woods Hole, is attempting to complete a first-ever trip around the world.

Decades of data shows that eating saturated fat raises LDL cholesterol levels and contributes to heart disease.

Ron Robinson, founder of the BeautyStat brand and a cosmetic chemist behind Hailey Bieber’s Rhode line, has been formulating ...