Science
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Dark oxygen: New deep sea expedition to explore mysterious discovery
Manganese nodules on the sea floor may be a source of oxygen Science History Images/Alamy Marine scientists who made headlines…
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Outraged review: What should we do about societal divisions that run deeper than ever?
Two sides of the US gun control debate meet at a protest in Cincinnati, Ohio Reuters/James Lawler Duggan OutragedKurt Gray…
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Towering structures in Earth’s depths may be billions of years old
Strange continent-sized structures (in red) lurk beneath the surface of the planet Edward Garnero; S. W. French, B. A. Romanowicz,…
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The new science of sleep: How to sleep better whatever your lifestyle
It is no secret that sleeping is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Mountains…
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Extremely cold atoms can selectively defy entropy
A magnetic and optical trap used to cool atoms to close to absolute zero NASA/JPL-Caltech/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY The laws of…
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Wake up to the bigger picture on how to get a better night’s sleep
Caroline Tompkins/Refinery29 for Getty Images When trying to form a healthy habit, it usually helps to be conscious. So it…
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The physicist trying to build humanity’s lunar future with moon dirt
Any astronauts reaching the surface of the moon will be greeted first by a plume of dirt, sent flying by…
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Thinking a drug is a knockoff generic can cause worse side effects
A generic drug is pharmacologically identical to its counterpart branded medication AegeanBlue/Getty Images Drugs seem to cause worse side effects…
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A better understanding of our hormones and sleep could improve both
Emir Memedovski/ Getty Images It may come as no surprise that hormonal upheaval – say, during puberty or menopause –…
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Twisted crystals show hints of a new kind of superconductivity
Two similar overlaid patterns create what are called moiré patterns, which may be related to superconductivity in some atom-thick materials…
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