Scientists at Michigan State University have uncovered the molecular “switch” that powers sperm for their final, high-speed dash toward an egg. By tracking how sperm use glucose as fuel, the team ...

When New Zealand runner Sam Ruthe crossed the line to break the under-18 indoor mile world record last week at Boston University, he became the 11th fastest indoor miler of all time.

Lise Meitner, a brilliant physicist, was instrumental in understanding nuclear fission but was overlooked for the Nobel Prize ...

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Startup expects to complete construction of its first fuel plant later this year Amazon inched closer to its atomic datacenter dream on Friday after the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensed ...

Politicians from President Donald Trump to local lawmakers agree that tech companies should cover the power costs of ...

In my January 23, 2026, “The Universe” column, I wrote about some of the biggest bangs the universe has to offer: exploding stars, hiccupping magnetars, stellar disruptions and colliding black holes.

On 2 July, 2025, the China-led Einstein Probe (EP) space telescope detected an exceptionally bright X-ray source whose brightness varied rapidly during a routine sky survey. Its unusual signal ...

Wireless power transmission from space was once science fiction. Now it could soon be a reality. Michelle Hanlon is executive director of the Center for Air and Space Law and assistant professor at ...

Probing the vibration of atoms provides detailed information on local structure and bonding that define material properties.

High-performance athletes are typically advised to eat 1.2 to two grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day, says Kerry McGawley, a professor of sports science at Mid Sweden University. A ...