Octopus and other cephalopods are good at hiding themselves—and are inspiring cutting-edge technologies that may help us do ...

While the struggles and challenges of modern adulthood aren’t lost on baby boomers, many of whom worry that their adult children will be worse off than they were at the same age, their childhood ...

Pennsylvania residents should brace for higher electric bills next month as temperatures drop and energy supply prices rise. Beginning Dec. 1, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission will adjust ...

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New research shows that light’s magnetic field is far more influential than scientists once believed. The team found that this magnetic component significantly affects how light rotates as it passes ...

Artist's concept of a black hole shredding a star, known as a tidal disruption event, causing a massive flare. (Caltech/R. Hurt (IPAC)) It can be challenging for us humans to wrap our brains around ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have spotted the brightest flare yet from a supermassive black hole that shines with the light of 10 trillion suns. These bursts of light and energy can come from things ...

A supermassive black hole violently gobbled up an enormous star, producing a cosmic outburst with the light of 10 trillion suns, according to a new study. The black hole flare, as the phenomenon is ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...

The most massive stars in the universe are destined to explode as brilliant supernova before collapsing into black holes. Yet one huge star appears to have never fulfilled its destiny; in a twist of ...

Detecting covert awareness challenges long-standing assumptions about a patient's level on mental responsiveness, requiring new legal, ethical, and clinical frameworks to avoid misjudging patients’ ...

FEW PEOPLE enjoy the gloom that comes with winter in the world’s higher latitudes. In up to a tenth of the population, the long nights can trigger a type of depression known as seasonal affective ...