Yawning is contagious for most humans and some animals. But what’s behind it? (Image credit: bymuratdeniz via Getty Images) Watching or hearing someone yawn can make you yawn too. This phenomenon is not limited to humans; some animals can also…
(Image credit: koto_feja/Getty Images) Scientists have captured a rare quantum phenomenon that was predicted more than half a century ago. The process, which creates a new state of matter, could influence the development of future quantum computing. This phase, known…
It took five years to examine and restore the 1607 Caravaggio painting before it was put up for auction. It is expected to fetch $170 million. Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty ImagesFrench art historian Eric Turquin speaks next to a painting believed to…
(Image credit: aslysun via Shutterstock) On April 1, 2025, Taiwan’s TSMC unveiled the world’s most advanced microchip: a 2-nanometer (2 nm) chip. With mass production planned for the second half of the year, TSMC says it will be a significant…
Emperor penguin chicks take their first swimming steps in Atka Bay, Antarctica (Photo credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory) Secrets of the Penguins, a three-part documentary produced by James Cameron, debuts this weekend and takes watching these charismatic birds “to a whole…
This week’s science news contains hints of life on a distant planet, and information about a ‘useless’ female organ that isn’t. (Image credit: Apperson, K.D. et al., 2017; A. Smith, N. Madhusudhan (University of Cambridge)) Jump to: This week’s science…
(Image credit: Getty Images) Jump to: Smart rings may look like an accessory, but you shouldn’t judge them by their looks alone. These tiny devices are equipped with advanced sensors and sophisticated software that can track your heart rate, sleep…
The plains viscacha, found in the vastness of South America, is distinguished by its pointed nose, stiff whiskers and two black stripes on its face. (Image credit: Cavan Images via Alamy) On the vast plains of South America, a plump…
The rate of expansion of the universe appears to vary depending on the objects used to measure it. A new model could resolve this discrepancy by suggesting that the universe rotates very, very slowly. (Image credit: Digital Art via Getty…
An illustration of a nova exploding after a white dwarf has sucked too much material from its more massive stellar partner. (Image credit: Gemini International Observatory Garlick, M. Zamani) Breakthrough observations of a repeating explosion in space, the repeating nova…