Enrico Fermi’s signature on the wine bottle that celebrated the first nuclear chain reaction

Scientists from prestigious universities are more than three times more likely to have their research published in top-tier scientific journals than authors from lesser known schools are. Meanwhile, authors based in China and those studying politics, economics, gender or other social issues face a significant disadvantage. These are a few takeaways from a sweeping new…

If you’re considering characters for potential The Big Bang Theory spinoffs, you’d probably have perpetual sad-sack Stuart (Kevin Sussman) pretty low on your list. The comic book store owner was friends with the main gang, and though fans warmed to him, he never seemed to get much love from the writers, who had him failing…

Visitors learn about eye health through exhibits at Liaoning Science and Technology Museum in Shenyang, northeast China’s Liaoning Province, July 19, 2026. Many students came to Liaoning Science and Technology Museum during the summer holiday season to boost their scientific literacy through interactive exhibits and hands-on science experiments. (Xinhua/Li Gang) Visitors learn about liquid pressure…

Materials in a quantum state come with exotic properties that bend the laws of physics and offer huge potential to scientists – but they’re usually also incredibly delicate, and require ultra-low temperatures to exist and function. That presents a problem when it comes to making the most of these materials and their characteristics: they need…

A rocky planet orbiting in the habitable zone of a sun-like star may look like a perfect place for life to thrive — but not if it’s too small to hold onto its atmosphere. So, we may wonder: How much smaller Earth could be and still have its delightfully breathable atmosphere? How small could an…

Science word of the day: Neuroplasticity Pronunciation: Nur-roh-pla-STISS’-ih-tee What it means: Neuroplasticity is the ability of the nervous system to adapt to the environment or to injuries by forming new connections and modifying and strengthening existing connections. Neuroplasticity can happen after an injury, such as a stroke or trauma to the brain, but it also…