Frassati, born in 1901 in Turin, Italy, died at the young age of 24, after contracting polio, 100 years ago this July. A ...

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An asteroid has a 2.3% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. This is, maybe, why we all can’t stop obsessing about it. (Essay) ...

LOS ANGELES — The Reuben Lasker was about four miles off the coast of Manhattan Beach when ash began to rain upon the sea — first in delicate flurries, then in noxious clouds.

Armed with measuring devices, groups of citizens are embracing science to monitor radioactive fallout — and regain control of lives upended by the 2011 meltdowns in Fukushima. Armed with ...

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Once a year, the Large Hadron Collider smashes lead ions. But how do scientists get a heavy metal into a particle accelerator? Inside an ordinary-looking cupboard in an ordinary-looking office, ...

As we settle down into 2025 after a January that feels like it has lasted for months, some of the world's leading scientists have updated the Doomsday Clock and brought us back to reality with a bang.

Scientists said we haven't made enough progress addressing existential threats. Scientists and global leaders revealed on Tuesday that the "Doomsday Clock" has been reset to the closest humanity ...

New research may offer hope for endangered species Findings offer potential for regenerative medicine field Earlier study used different method for 'bipaternal' mice Jan 28 (Reuters) - Scientists ...

Language learning apps can help motivate you to do that work. Most of them are designed for you to use them for just a few minutes a day, with the idea being that you’ll learn over time by ...