As the collapsed core of a massive star, a neutron star is a small but incredibly dense object, packing up to three times the ...

Researchers suggest that dark matter might subtly color light red or blue as it passes through, revealing traces of its ...

A recent Physical Review Letters study presents a new model for quark star merger ejecta that could resolve whether these cosmic collisions generate ordinary matter or something different. Subscribe ...

The strong nuclear force may abruptly loosen its grip on the fundamental particles that make up matter at a special “critical ...

Others seem to think that it is okay to have an abortion when the baby is young, but at some point, it becomes murder and ...

Virtual particles exploit the natural fuzziness of the subatomic world, where if these ephemeral particles live briefly enough, they can also briefly borrow their energy from empty space. The haziness ...

If we can fully map the structure of our brains, will we be able to understand how they work? That is the goal of researchers attempting to build a wiring diagram, or connectome, of our neural ...

Experimental nuclear physics is the practical investigation of the processes that occur at the heart of an atom. This includes building a better fundamental understanding of fusion and fission, and ...

The White House on Monday announced basic details of a plan it says will "save" TikTok for the social media app's 170 million U.S. users through a new ownership deal, although China has suggested a ...

An earthquake in central Myanmar unearthed an ancient structure that may be part of a royal “water palace,” experts say. Previously, only a staircase was visible. Now, after the earthquake, a railing, ...

Whittman, a broker licensed in three jurisdictions, is suing NAR and state associations over what he calls "unlawful restraints of trade" in their membership structure. The lawsuit claims agents left ...