Periodic table of elements: How it works and who created it
The Periodic Table, first created by Dmitri Mendeleev, organizes all of the known elements in an informative array.
By Sascha Pare published
Stunningly preserved fossils of reptilian footprints and underbellies discovered last year in the Italian Alps have helped researchers unearth a tropical lakeside ecosystem that predates dinosaurs.
By Brett Tingley published
The latest congressional UFO hearing featured testimony from former military personnel who told representatives that excessive government secrecy hides the fact that we are not alone in the cosmos.
By Ben Turner published
The largest survey of our universe ever conducted suggests that it closely matches the model most favored by cosmologists. It's unclear what this means for alternative theories attempting to explain bizarre discrepancies.
By Kristina Killgrove published
Lucy lived in a wide range of habitats from northern Ethiopia to northern Kenya. Researchers now believe she wasn't the only australopithecine species there.
By Anna Gora published
The first ever stroller accessory designed to filter out air pollutants on the go — a gimmick or a sign of an upcoming trend?
By Patrick Pester published
The mountain lions of Greater Los Angeles are becoming more active at night to cope with humans hiking, cycling and jogging in their habitat.
By Jennifer Zieba published
Researchers created the most detailed map of the brain's functional networks using data from people watching movies, including "Inception," "Home Alone" and "Erin Brokovich."
By Victoria Atkinson published
Does light behave more like a particle, or like a wave? Today we know the surprising answer. Here's why it took so long to get there.
By Kimberly Hickok last updated
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are gaseous chemicals that are emitted by various household items, as well as natural sources.
By Harry Baker published
Scientists have discovered a new way of creating superheavy elements by firing supercharged ion beams at dense atoms. The team believes this method could potentially help synthesize the hypothetical "element 120," which would be heavier than any known element.
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
Buying Guide Looking to check out macOS? Here are the best MacBooks for students you can buy right now.
By Ben Turner published
Niantic, the company behind Pokémon Go, has been scraping users’ scans of the world to build a model that will help robots navigate physical space. Some experts are worried about the potential applications.