Fiber friction is the key to comfortable knits
A good sweater is like a cozy hug made of yarn. For that, you can thank friction. New research reveals […]
The special properties of the eyelashes help to remove water from the eyes
The next time you get caught in the rain, thank your eyelashes for keeping your vision clear. Experiments with human
These are the 5 most popular Science News stories of 2024
Scientific news attracted millions of visitors to our website this year. Here’s a look back at the most read and
Patients with stage 0 breast cancer may not need to rush into surgery
Watch and wait may be an alternative to surgery for some women with very early breast cancer. A new study
These scientific achievements set new records in 2024
The year 2024 was filled with record-breaking scientific discoveries. From tracing the origins of glow-in-the-dark animals to developing the world’s
Cold deaths have increased since 1999 in the US
Over time, deaths from cold temperatures have increased in the United States. From 1999 to 2022, the country’s age-adjusted cold-related
Why this physicist is bringing thermodynamics into the quantum age
Imagine Victorian London, but its skies are filled with airplanes. Steam robots crowd the streets, mingling with people in hats
A new microbead proves effective as a plastic-free skin cleanser
A new degradable microbead could soon replace plastic exfoliants in skin cleansers. Polymer spheres effectively remove permanent marker and eyeliner
How tiny phytoplankton travel long distances up the ocean
It’s one of the most massive migrations on Earth: a huge biomass of tiny plankton traveling from the deep sea
Preserving Mexico’s spruce forests can help monarch butterflies
An experiment to grow new forests in central Mexico offers hope that crucial winter habitat for millions of migrating monarch