The Higgs boson was named for him. It was a key element of the Standard Model, which encapsulated all human knowledge so far about elementary particles.The Higgs boson was named for him. It was a key element of the Standard Model, which encapsulated all human knowledge so far about elementary particles. Read More
Peter Higgs, Nobelist Who Discovered the ‘God Particle,’ Dies at 94 Read More »
A citizen-science collaboration in New York has turned up a half-dozen birds infected with the avian flu virus.A citizen-science collaboration in New York has turned up a half-dozen birds infected with the avian flu virus. Read More
Seriously, Now Is the Time to Stop Kissing Sick Birds Read More »
Ireland will require them starting in 2026, and there are nascent efforts elsewhere to add more explicit labeling about the health risks of drinking.Ireland will require them starting in 2026, and there are nascent efforts elsewhere to add more explicit labeling about the health risks of drinking. Read More
Should Alcoholic Beverages Have Cancer Warning Labels? Read More »
If you can’t get enough of totality, or missed out this time, you’ll have three more chances in the next four years in destinations like Iceland, Spain, Egypt and Australia.If you can’t get enough of totality, or missed out this time, you’ll have three more chances in the next four years in destinations like Iceland,
Where You Can See the Next Total Solar Eclipse, in 2026 Read More »
The moon will drift far enough from Earth that it no longer fully obstructs the sun. But predicting when this will happen poses numerous challenges.The moon will drift far enough from Earth that it no longer fully obstructs the sun. But predicting when this will happen poses numerous challenges. Read More
Someday, Earth Will Have a Final Total Solar Eclipse Read More »
The study could help identify wood from Russia, which has been banned by many countries because of the war.The study could help identify wood from Russia, which has been banned by many countries because of the war. Read More
New Method That Pinpoints Wood’s Origin May Curb Illegal Timber Read More »
White, puffy clouds can fade away during the eclipse. (Overcast skies, not so much.)White, puffy clouds can fade away during the eclipse. (Overcast skies, not so much.)Â Read More
Solar Eclipse Could Make Some Clouds Disappear Read More »
Premature babies especially benefited from skin-to-skin contact, and women tended to respond more strongly than men did.Premature babies especially benefited from skin-to-skin contact, and women tended to respond more strongly than men did. Read More
Large Scientific Review Confirms the Benefits of Physical Touch Read More »
A global survey found harmful levels even in water samples taken far any obvious source of contamination.A global survey found harmful levels even in water samples taken far any obvious source of contamination. Read More
PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Pervasive in Water Worldwide, Study Finds Read More »
The state has miles of rugged terrain and an array of state parks, but it does not have a major professional sports team. Officials have struggled to think of an event comparable to the eclipse.The state has miles of rugged terrain and an array of state parks, but it does not have a major professional
Arkansas Braces for Flood of Tourists During Total Solar Eclipse Read More »