Researchers have discovered how bacteria break through spaces barely larger than themselves, by wrapping their flagella around their bodies and moving forward. Using a microfluidic device that mimics ...

Whether a bacterium’s tail spins clockwise or counterclockwise was previously thought to depend on a ‘domino effect’ among proteins inside the tail. However, new research proposes that a tug-of-war is ...

The 2025 regular season saw plenty of beautiful chaos from Week 1 all the way to Week 18. Patrick Mahomes will be missing the postseason for the first time in his career, second-year quarterback Drake ...

Spotify's 2025 Wrapped, a personalized summary of users' listening habits, was released on Dec. 3. Users can find their Wrapped summary on the home screen of the updated Spotify mobile app. Other ...

"Dancing With the Stars" contestants reportedly earn a base salary of $125,000, with pay increasing as they advance. The maximum reported earnings for a contestant is $295,000, though current pay ...

When paleontologists dig up a fossil from the ground, how do they figure out the age of the piece of history? It’s not as simple as you may think. To discover more about jaw-dropping finds–like the ...

This Ritual also requires two players, each with their own Chicleteira Bicicleteira. Either find a friend that already has one to contribute, or let them steal one of yours if you already have both.

With powerful video generation tools now in the hands of more people than ever, let's take a look at how they work. MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of ...

In Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s telling, citizenship checks by ICE officers are as straightforward and frictionless as presenting yourself at the entrance to a Costco. Just show a membership card, and ...

Lighthouses have guided mariners safely home for centuries, with the first lighthouse reportedly constructed in ancient Egypt (although it was later destroyed). Although GPS is now in everything from ...

There’s no easy formula for deciding when — or if— you should euthanize a beloved animal. Our dogs and cats aren’t just pets; for many they feel like dear friends and family so losing them can be ...

Back-to-back flooding disasters in recent years — in Texas, New Mexico and Kentucky, among many others — have showed that preparing for flash flooding is a new necessity as the planet warms. And there ...