Leucippus' ancient atomic theory bears striking parallels to the modern Big Bang model showcasing his visionary perspective on cosmic origins ...

Asclepiades of Bithynia, influenced by Epicurean philosophy, pioneered medical innovations and foreshadowed the principles of ...

Many objects that we normally deal with in quantum physics are only visible with special microscopes—individual molecules or ...

An international research collaboration has overturned the long-standing belief that the atomic nucleus of lead-208 is perfectly spherical. The discovery challenges fundamental assumptions about ...

Scientists have demonstrated that negative refraction can be achieved using atomic arrays -- without the need for artificially manufactured metamaterials. Scientists have long sought to control light ...

Researchers at Microsoft have announced the creation of the first “topological qubits” in a device that stores information in ...

Sure, they’re particles and rocks, but they’re still a fascinatingly long way from home. Alpha Centauri is the star system ...

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) is a vital cash-crop for four to six million small-holder farmers across the tropics, and supports a global chocolate industry valued at over USD 100 billion annually ...

In this mind-bending series, Jim Al-Khalili explores the vast range of size in the universe, from tiny atoms to gigantic, interconnected galaxies.

The summer sun was sinking in the sky and casting a warm glow over the marsh as Klamath tribal member Garin Riddle and his family paddled their kayaks through the browning patches of wocus plants ...