Research led by a physicist at the University of California, Riverside, shows how viruses form protective shells (capsids) ...

They may look a bit like ladybugs, but these little insects aren’t nearly as welcome. Sometimes mistaken for “brown ladybugs,” these tiny pests gather on homes and invade walls as they search for a ...

Many corals and sponges form skeletons that support and shape their bodies. Whereas biomineralization—the formation of these skeletons—has been intensively studied in corals, the main ecosystem ...

Pasta, ubiquitous yet sublime staple that it is, has a way of inserting itself into the fabric of our lives, evoking remembrances of Sunday family dinners, dinner dates, and passionate debates over ...

Saturday afternoon, the Mt. Juliet League Inc. out of Tennessee posted a wild video of a dust devil to its Facebook page. No, the Tazmanian Devil from Looney Tunes has no role in this. Sorry for the ...

There is a widely held misconception that young people are politically disengaged. This is based on narrow measures like voter turnout. But this overlooks the fact that many young people are deeply ...

Professionals revealed the most challenging cooking techniques that require finesse and skill. Some of these are seemingly ...

Mink: The Ravens defense surely did not have a good time in the film review session early this week. There are always going to be things to improve on after Week 1, win or lose, but there's a ...

“Seldom in history have a man’s four-score years been turned with greater joy to all men who seek peace and righteousness here on earth, with greater and holier triumph following long days when bodily ...

A study reveals that farmed oysters not only provide healthy food, they also clean the water and store carbon effectively.

Black holes are so strange that physicists have long wondered if they are quite what they seem. Now we are set to find out if ...

This year’s EU Contest for Young Scientists showcased hard science with a social edge, with young scientists presenting ...