All Stories by Devin Powell
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- Physics
Tantalizing hints of long-sought particle
Europe’s LHC collider finds traces of what could be the Higgs boson, a theoretical entity that explains why matter has mass.
- Chemistry
Deep-sea battery comes to light
Microbes fuel a weak electrical current at hydrothermal vents.
- Earth
Weather affects timing of some natural hazards
Seasonal patterns in earthquakes and volcanic eruptions can be linked to rain and snow in certain locations.
- Earth
Dead Sea once went dry
The Holy Land’s salt lake ran out of water during a warm spell about 120,000 years ago, which suggests it could disappear again.
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- Physics
Metallic hydrogen makes its debut, maybe
German scientists claim to have squeezed the gas into a liquid that could have multiple applications.
- Physics
Superconductor may hide long-sought secret
It conducts electricity without resistance, sure; but a new material could also demonstrate the existence of a particle proposed 70 years ago.
- Life
School rules
Fish coordinate with one, or perhaps two, of their neighbors to make group travel a swimming success.
- Physics
The sound of screech
Auditory experts decipher the blood-curdling nature of fingernails on a chalkboard.
- Space
Critics take aim at fast neutrinos
Lack of energy trail suggests faster-than-light finding was miscalculated.
- Physics
Laser analysis betrays diamonds’ origins
A new spectroscopy technique could be used to identify gemstones mined in war zones.
