WashU physicists build quantum sensors in boron nitride sheets to study magnetism and stress under extreme pressure.

Over 14,000 pieces of junk are clogging up low Earth orbit, but this number could be reduced by a new invention that involves ...

Nuclear fusion promises a green and infinitely renewable supply of energy—if we can harness it. Fusion happens all the time ...

Multi-year Event Horizon Telescope observations capture evolving polarization patterns around the supermassive black hole and reveal radio emission from the jet base.

What are the physical mechanisms of planetary system formation and evolution? To address this broad question, a team of scientists led by the astronomy department at the University of Geneva decided ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has made an extraordinary discovery, spotting a galaxy forming some 13 billion years ago. This breakthrough provides invaluable insights into the universe’s earliest ...

The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), which is operated to capture images of black holes, has re-observed the shadow and ring of light structure of the ...

If you think a galaxy is big, compare it to the size of the universe: it's just a tiny dot which, together with a huge number ...

In an April news release, the Health and Human Services secretary claimed that “despite this extravagant spending, our country’s health is declining… . Spending more money and doing the same things ...

The Lake Havasu City Astronomy Club is looking for volunteers after it has reacquired equipment for a region-wide telescope recording program.

Students at William Thomas Middle School recently had a unique opportunity to showcase their science skills on a national ...