Science

He grew up playing with model construction sets. As an adult, he tinkered with molecules instead, creating nanomachines and winning a Nobel Prize.He grew up playing with model construction sets. As an adult, he tinkered with molecules instead, creating nanomachines and winning a Nobel Prize. Read More

Researchers see a growing health danger from the vast plumes of pollution spawned by wildfires like the ones devastating Los Angeles.Researchers see a growing health danger from the vast plumes of pollution spawned by wildfires like the ones devastating Los Angeles. Read More

Scientists have identified a gene that causes production of a substance in some citrus that interferes with many medications.Scientists have identified a gene that causes production of a substance in some citrus that interferes with many medications. Read More

As astrotourism booms, the northern lights get a boost from digital photography.As astrotourism booms, the northern lights get a boost from digital photography. Read More

Dr. Fenwick, a neuropsychiatrist, assembled anecdotes from more than 300 people in his book “The Truth in the Light.” Here are some of them.Dr. Fenwick, a neuropsychiatrist, assembled anecdotes from more than 300 people in his book “The Truth in the Light.” Here are some of them. Read More

He was a neuropsychiatrist who was studying consciousness when a patient explained what had happened to him, and he realized the phenomenon was real.He was a neuropsychiatrist who was studying consciousness when a patient explained what had happened to him, and he realized the phenomenon was real. Read More

After staying flat for nearly two decades, electricity use is starting to rise again, and the boom in wind and solar power hasn’t kept pace.After staying flat for nearly two decades, electricity use is starting to rise again, and the boom in wind and solar power hasn’t kept pace. Read More

After staying flat for nearly two decades, electricity use is starting to rise again, and the boom in wind and solar power hasn’t kept pace.After staying flat for nearly two decades, electricity use is starting to rise again, and the boom in wind and solar power hasn’t kept pace. Read More

Charon is large in size relative to Pluto, and is locked in a tight orbit with the dwarf planet. A new simulation suggests how it ended up there.Charon is large in size relative to Pluto, and is locked in a tight orbit with the dwarf planet. A new simulation suggests how it ended up there. Read

The results of a new federal analysis were drawn from studies conducted in other countries, where drinking water contains more fluoride than in the United States.The results of a new federal analysis were drawn from studies conducted in other countries, where drinking water contains more fluoride than in the United States. Read More