News

  1. Quantum Physics

    A new quantum device defies the concepts of ‘before’ and ‘after’

    Two events can happen in different orders at the same time, thanks to quantum physics.

    By Emily Conover
  2. Earth

    Scientists create a mineral in the lab that captures carbon dioxide

    Magnesite takes a long time to form in nature. Now, a team has found a way to speed up the making of the mineral, which can store carbon dioxide.

    By Carolyn Gramling
  3. Oceans

    Beaked whales may frequent a seabed spot marked for mining

    Grooves in the seafloor may signal that whales visit a region that is a prime target for future seabed mining.

    By Carolyn Gramling
  4. Astronomy

    Five things we learned from last year’s Great American Eclipse

    A year after the total solar eclipse of 2017, scientists are still pondering the mysteries of the sun.