How does a mere soda bottle become a dramatic science demo? The “Coke Bottle Experiment” (often with Mentos) triggers a ...

UCSD's SOARS simulator recreates ocean conditions to help scientists study how the sea and atmosphere interact.

Scientists hope to prevent deaths from climate change, but heat and cold are more complicated than we thought.

The race is on to harness the near-infinite power of nuclear fusion—by building a star on Earth. And scientists are closer ...

For all of us, the biggest obstacle to making pancakes at home is the false belief that you must have an extensive, complicated list of special ingredients to have them turn out right. Many ...

New research reveals Mars’ mysterious gullies were carved by burrowing CO₂ ice blocks, not water, reshaping its story.

Blood tests that detect early cancer are coming to market. Could they lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment?

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Nitrate pollution in water threatens ecosystems and human health, yet removing it efficiently without producing harmful ...