Clocks on Earth are ticking a bit more regularly thanks to NIST-F4, a new atomic clock at the National Institute of Standards ...

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The nuclear weapons ban treaty is gaining prominence as an international security forum. But its members still can't condemn ...

Over 120 years ago, sponge divers off the coast of the Greek island Antikythera unearthed one of the most enigmatic ...

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"Every new result can reshape our understanding of planets, their habitability, and our place in this universe." ...

The problem is that the half-reaction that produces oxygen, known as the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), is difficult and inefficient and takes more energy than predicted by theory. “It should ...

We are at a critical time and supporting climate journalism is more important than ever. Science News and our parent organization, the Society for Science, need your help to strengthen ...

Illustration of the reorganization of jaw muscles and the skull following an increase in brain size during bird evolution. The avian skull underwent significant modifications during the evolution of ...