Every time we smile, grimace, or flash a quick look of surprise, it feels effortless, but the brain is quietly coordinating ...

Glassy materials are everywhere, with applications far exceeding windowpanes and drinking glasses. They range from bioactive ...

Goosebumps arise when tiny muscles around hair follicles contract, causing the hair to stand on end. Learn what triggers them and when they may be cause for concern.

It's a day to honor the bravery and sacrifice of all veterans in the United States. Veterans Day is Tuesday, Nov. 11, and the federal holiday is observed every year on that date, which coincides with ...

It's time to fall back. Daylight saving time ends this weekend. On Sunday, Nov. 2, at 2 a.m., clocks will "fall back" to standard time, where they will remain until next spring. Since we gain an hour, ...

Daylight saving time in 2025 ends soon after Halloween, on Sunday, November 2, when we turn clocks back one hour. In 2026, daylight saving time begins again on Sunday, March 8, leading to more ...

Global momentum continues to build behind nuclear power. There are more than 400 nuclear reactors in operation today in 31 countries, and the number of countries that are considering, planning or well ...

Open your mouth wide, stretch the muscles of your jaw and upper body, take a slow breath in, and then exhale quickly. What have you done? You have yawned. Many animals, including humans, yawn. They do ...

Nike is reframing its iconic tagline, “Just Do It,” in a new campaign, “Why Do It?,” per a press release. The campaign was created by longtime agency partners Wieden+Kennedy Portland. The campaign ...

The darkness of night is coming earlier, and the feel of fall is already in the air, as is the end of daylight saving time 2025 and time to turn the clocks back. If you're looking forward to clocks ...

IT IS HARD to overstate the importance of sleep. Regular hours of rest offer organisms of all sizes a chance to consolidate memories, repair cells and boost the health of their immune systems. But the ...

Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...