Lightning, which can heat the atmosphere to five times the temperature of the surface of the sun, is the result of a powerful chain reaction

High up in Canada’s Yukon Territory, a seismic gun is being cocked and aimed at the little community of Dawson City—population 1,600. If a n...

A full understanding of how lightning forms in the clouds has eluded scientists, but new research promises to solve this enduring mystery.

What does a scientist look like?A bright-eyed intellectual donning a white lab coat and goggles? Often, yes. But these days, they could tak...

First the scientists dress dead swine in clothes, then they dispose of the carcasses. Some they wrap in packing tape, others they chop up. T...

Astronomers have detected a puzzling 'unicorn' object that's speeding up rather than slowing down, contrary to the laws of physics.

Researchers have found a way to make the chip design and manufacturing process much easier — by tapping into a hybrid blend of artificial in...

Of all the twists and turns during the Lionesses’ Euro 2025 triumph against Spain last night, one of the biggest surprises came after the ga...

For decades, Egyptologists have been left baffled by the secrets of an ancient mummy known due to its intricate wrappings, unique mummificat...

The record-breaking achievement could lead to practical, utility-scale quantum computers that are both smaller and faster.

Strong ocean tides could be driving the growth of huge fractures in Antarctica’s ice shelves, new research suggests.

A transiting exoplanet has revealed a huge "spot" near the pole of its tiny M-dwarf parent star. The spot has been around at least 7 years a...

3I/ATLAS is likely a comet from a faraway place. Or is it?

Researchers at Google and OpenAI, among other companies, have warned that we may not be able to monitor AI's decision-making process for muc...