Beating Odds Over Opponents
A study involving 360 students revealed that humans are predictably irrational in their rock-paper-scissors choices. Winners tend to…
Study Finds Large Fish Shoals May Attract More Predators
At a Glance Fish that gather in large groups may seem safer from predators, but new research shows…
Physicists Bridge Gap Between High- and Low-Energy Models of Atomic Nuclei
At a Glance For nearly 100 years, scientists have understood that atomic nuclei comprise protons and neutrons, composed…
The Mind-wrecking Question About Mirrors
Mirrors don’t actually flip things horizontally; instead, they reflect objects in the z-direction, giving the illusion of a…
The Principle of Least Action
A foundational principle underlies all of physics, asserting that particles and light move along paths that minimize a…
Understanding Dogs’ Extraordinary Olfactory Sense
U.S. government labs use airflow visualization with mirrors, lights, and lasers to track particles, enabling them to trace…
“False” Horses
In Argentina’s ancient woodlands, animals like Thoatherium, also known as “false horses,” developed unique adaptations like monodactyl limbs…
New Research Shows Short Activity Bouts Use 20%-60% More Energy
At a Glance Researchers at the University of Milan have found that short bursts of physical activity, like…
Ways How Identical Twins are Actually Distinct
While identical twins share the same genetic material, their DNA can diverge due to mutations during cell division…
When Scientists Mistake Dinosaur Identity
The Brontosaurus, once a symbol of massive dinosaurs, was a mistaken identity, confused with Apatosaurus and mismatched with…