Latest articles by Charlie Wood
How the Periodic Table of the Elements is arranged
Reference The elements in the periodic table are arranged according to the transition from metal to nonmetal elements.
Runaway star caught streaking across Milky Way at 2 million mph ... in the wrong direction
Astronomers say a weird star careening through the Milky Way could have survived the explosive powers of a supernova.
Mysterious flashes of radio light come in two 'flavors,' new survey finds
They might provide a new way to see the cosmos.
Physicists link 'quantum memories' in early step toward quantum internet
Two novel demonstrations bring the backbone of the quantum internet, quantum repeaters, a little closer.
Physicists get close to taming the chaos of the 'three-body problem'
The intractable "three-body problem" gets closer to being solved with breakthrough study.
What Is Convergent Evolution?
Why do dolphins look so much like sharks? Why do pandas have thumbs? Because evolutionarily speaking, sometimes there tends to be one best way to get the job done.
The Big Bang Theory: How the Universe Began
The Big Bang Theory describes the first fraction of a second of the universe's existence.
Cosmology: Uncovering the Story of the Universe
Cosmologists ask the big questions. And sometimes, they find big answers.
