Laurel Hamers

What's the science behind starting a fire with flint and steel?

Particles from space are constantly zooming into Earth. But which one is the speediest?

Fjords, many of them sculpted over many ice ages, can form all over Earth. So why does Norway have so many?

Diamonds are naturally hard, but is there anything from Earth, space or even a lab that's harder?

Crabby bodies are so evolutionarily favorable, they've evolved at least five different times. So why does this process, known as carcinization, keep happening?

Spinning electrons may help explain why magnets have north and south poles.

Deserts are found around the world, including next to oceans. But why are these regions dry?

A large genomic analysis suggests migraines and blood sugar-related conditions have a shared genetic basis.