Astronomers mapping interstellar dust in three dimensions have identified a giant spherical void in the Milky Way, roughly ...

Math scholar and alumna Carolyn Yackel uses fiber arts to explore some of the most fundamental patterns in geometry ...

Researchers revive a legendary golden fabric lost for 2,000 years and uncover how its natural structure preserves its brilliant color.

This discovery has drawn interest from both professional researchers and skywatchers because comets are ancient remnants from the early formation of ...

After taking off at bakeries across South Korea, the Dubai chewy cookie is now having a full-blown social media moment. The ...

Sumerians used advanced ancient technology to engineer bitumen with fibers and minerals, revealing sophisticated material science.

Two nearly spherical dinosaur eggs recovered from eastern China have drawn international attention not because of what they ...

Longtime readers may remember a proposal to recreate the experience of standing on the the Moon inside a giant spherical ...

From table salt to snowflakes, and from gemstones to diamonds—we encounter crystals everywhere in daily life, usually cubic (table salt) or hexagonal (snowflakes). Researchers from Noushine ...

A new study reveals how neatly ordered (hemi-) spherical or pancake like structures in nature can emerge from completely ...

New photos captured by NASA's Curiosity rover show that Mars' giant, spiderweb-like "boxwork" features are covered in tiny, never-before-seen nodules that bear a striking resemblance to arachnid eggs.

British oil giant Shell posted adjusted earnings of $3.26 billion for the fourth quarter, missing analyst expectations. The London-headquartered firm maintained its quarterly share buyback of $3.5 ...