At an effective temperature of 13 million kelvins, the jiggling glass sphere could help scientists understand physics at the microscale.

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment.View full profile Rachael has a degree in Zoology ...

The yellow crazy ant, or Anoplolepis gracilipes, has the infamous distinction of being among the worst invasive species in the world. However, this is not the reason for which this particular ant is ...

A 'crazy idea' hatched during a walk in the woods and first tested by a high school student is now an innovative research tool used by scientists worldwide to predict neurotransmitters in fruit fly ...

A single gene that regulates testosterone levels in a 'crazy' species of shore bird controls the development of three wildly different types of males, a new study has found. Ruffs have long fascinated ...

AI could one day be out of control. At least, that seems to be the general idea behind many doomsayers about artificial intelligence. While some are worried about the dangers AI poses to humanity, ...

Did we really land on the moon? Is there such a thing as time travel? Does HIV cause AIDS? Join us in this hour of Science Friday for a look at some of the more controversial scientific—-and not so ...

Host David Kestenbaum talks with physicist Robert Ehrlich about his book, Nine Crazy Ideas in Science: A Few Might Even Be True. Ehrlich goes to the edge of science in his book, considering the ...

I caught something crazy in my backyard pond! A Massive New Study Says This Is What Happens to People Who Drink Black Coffee ...

Yup. Science says not to judge yourself or even humanity too harshly. Hear me out. According to studies, statistics, and stories, people of all ages are increasingly suffering feelings of isolation, ...

I have been spending a lot of time with kids recently, and it's kind of heartbreaking to hear a 9 year old tell you that they are not doing science as much because of lawsuits and budgeting. I have ...