Tag: Light
Do photons wear out? An astrophysicist explains light’s ability to travel...
Jarred Roberts, University of California, San Diego
My telescope, set up for astrophotography in my light-polluted San Diego backyard,...
The surprising reason why insects circle lights at night: They lose...
Samuel Fabian, Imperial College London; Jamie Theobald, Florida International University, and Yash Sondhi, University of Florida
It’s an observation...
Why is space so dark even though the universe is filled...
Brian Jackson, Boise State University
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages....
May 5, 2023, lunar eclipse will be a subtle show of...
Shannon Schmoll, Michigan State University
On May 5, 2023, people around the world will witness a a lunar eclipse...
Can rainbows form in a circle? Fun facts on the physics...
Partha Chowdhury, UMass Lowell
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If...
To search for alien life, astronomers will look for clues in...
Chris Impey, University of Arizona and Daniel Apai, University of Arizona
The ingredients for life are spread throughout the...
Corals and sea anemones turn sunscreen into toxins – understanding how...
Djordje Vuckovic, Stanford University and Bill Mitch, Stanford University
Sunscreen bottles are frequently labeled as “reef-friendly” and “coral-safe.” These...
Duckweed is an incredible, radiation-fighting astronaut food – and by changing...
Barbara Demmig-Adams, University of Colorado Boulder
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
What’s the big idea?
Current industrialized food systems were optimized...
EXPLORING NATURE
In 2025, Tornado Alley has become almost everything east of the...
Daniel Chavas, Purdue University
Violent tornado outbreaks, like the storms that tore through parts of St. Louis and London,...
