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The universe speaks to us in the form of numbers, and appears to us in myriad ways that we have yet to fully discover and understand. Modern Sciences pushes forward into modern-day discussion the different lenses through which we view the universe, and the language we use to commune with it—from beautiful patterns and equations brought forth by the best mathematicians to the latest discoveries that unravel the inner workings of our physical realm.
A single atom can change the colour of a bird. These are the genes responsible
A dusky lory (Pseudeos fuscata). dwi putra stock/Shutterstock Simon Griffith, Macquarie University and Daniel Hooper, American Museum of…
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…
How do brains coordinate activity? From fruit flies to monkeys, we discovered this universal principle
whitehoune/Shutterstock Brandon Robert Munn, University of Sydney The brain is a marvel of efficiency, honed by thousands of…
How we discovered that the ocean’s surface absorbs much more CO₂ than previously thought
Measurements were taken from on board the royal research ship Discovery as it travelled through the North Atlantic…
Carl Sagan’s scientific legacy extends far beyond ‘Cosmos’
Carl Sagan at his Cornell University laboratory in Ithaca, N.Y., in 1974. Santi Visalli, Inc./Archive Photos via Getty…
Cells have more mini ‘organs’ than researchers thought − unbound by membranes, these rogue organelles challenge biology’s fundamentals
Specialized compartments within cells carry out specific functions. Christoph Burgstedt/Science Photo Library via Getty Images Allan Albig, Boise…
UCLA Chemists Break Centuries-Old Organic Chemistry Rule
At a Glance Chemists at UCLA have recently overturned a long-standing rule in organic chemistry that has been…
Rising electricity demand could bring Three Mile Island and other prematurely shuttered nuclear plants back to life
Steam billows from two cooling towers serving Unit 1 of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in 2005.…