For a while missiles looked like potential prey. They have thin skins and are packed with fuel and explosives. Merely damaging the shell of a supersonic missile can create drag, causing it to tumble ...

People say it every day without thinking ― “two o’clock,” “six o’clock,” “eight o’clock sharp.” But what is the purpose of that little “o” and apostrophe? Is it short for something? Why do we only use ...

Soon after President Donald Trump arrived in Florida for a weekend visit, he said that the United States and Israel launched "major combat operations" against Iran after the largest build-up of ...

That’s what we skydivers call people who can’t understand why we risk everything for the thrill of our sport: “Wuffo,” as in “what for”? Why would we jump out of airplanes and trust our lives to the ...

Recently, as I learned the news of young Tatiana Schlossberg’s passing from cancer, once again the words fight, battle, and courageous filled the headlines. They are words we hear often when cancer is ...

Humans are the only primates with a chin, leaving biologists to wonder why we acquired this unique feature. According to a new analysis of head anatomy in apes, it probably didn’t evolve for a ...

In February, a pop-up science column, Annals of Inquiry, is appearing in place of Kyle Chayka’s column, Infinite Scroll. Chayka will return in March. Forty years ago, Bill Weiss, a student at Columbia ...

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It may seem irresponsible to farm in one of the direst regions in the country, but dry conditions are actually just one of the many reasons why Arizona is a perfect place to farm. YUMA, AZ — Arizona ...

In 2020, it was toilet paper. In 2021, it was gas. During the 2024 U.S. port workers' strike, it was...well, also toilet paper. Before winter storms, like those poised to slam a large portion of the ...

Houston journalist Kate Murphy discusses the science behind human connection, which she delves into in her new book, “Why We Click.” Let's face it: the Internet age has been a dual-edge sword. Social ...