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Mysterious source of water on the moon traced to Earth's magnetic shieldSome of the moon's surface water may have an Earthly origin, due to high-energy interactions between the sun and Earth's magnetic shield, new research suggests.
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Bizarre 'demon' particle found inside superconductor could help unlock a 'holy grail' of physicsThe transparent, chargeless quasiparticle could shed more light on the underlying mechanics of superconductivity
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Rare streaks of light above US are a sign that solar maximum is fast approachingThe ethereal aurora-like light show could become a more common sight over the next few years as the sun's activity continues to ramp up.
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Why do magnets have north and south poles?Spinning electrons may help explain why magnets have north and south poles.
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Scientists accidentally discover photosynthesis doesn't work exactly like we thought it didResearchers have serendipitously discovered that a key step in photosynthesis can occur much earlier in the process than previously believed.
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Puzzle of the sun's mysterious 'heartbeat' signals finally solvedAfter studying an unusual solar eruption from 2017, researchers think they've pinpointed the likely origin of mysterious heartbeat-like signals emitted by the sun during solar flares.
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10 shocking facts about electricityMany myths and misconceptions exist about electricity. Here, we clear them up.
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What Are Elementary Particles?They're the smallest of the small.
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Where do electrons get energy to spin around an atom's nucleus?Quantum mechanics explains why the electrons can keep spinning indefinitely.
