Astronomers use the term dark energy to refer to energy in the universe that is unaccounted for by ordinary matter but ...

As organisms develop from embryos, groups of cells migrate and reshape themselves to form all manner of complex tissues.

While elements of sustainability exist in the curriculum, they are too often taught as isolated concepts rather than as ...

In this series on the principles of landscape design we will be focusing on correcting common design flaws while accounting ...

The invitation stands as a tribute to the artisans whose skills continue to preserve the cultural heritage of India's ...

Instances where shadows appear to form recognizable faces. Fears are brewing over an oil-price shock that could rattle markets and the economy Greenland's prime minister says 'we choose Denmark' over ...

Scientists have designed swarms of microscopic robots that communicate and coordinate using sound waves, much like bees or birds. These self-organizing micromachines can adapt to their surroundings, ...

In parts of South Africa, especially near the town of Klerksdorp, miners have uncovered strange stone objects that look almost man-made. These objects are smooth, rounded, and sometimes nearly perfect ...

Snowflakes form when supercooled water vapor freezes around particles in clouds. Temperature and humidity dictate snowflake shape; needles form around -5 to -10°C. No two snowflakes are alike due to ...

They say that no two snowflakes are the same. That may be true, but snowflakes share some striking similarities. Take a look at these snowflakes: See a pattern? It may not be immediately clear, but ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Since their discovery in 1982, exotic materials known as quasicrystals have bedeviled physicists and chemists. Their atoms arrange ...