Where Did Butterflies Come From? This Scientist Is On the Case
Delias sambawana, a butterfly that hails from Indonesia, at the Florida Museum of Natural History. Florida Museum photo by Kristen...
Half-Life Formula: Components and Applications
The half-life formula is essential in carbon dating, which helps archaeologists determine the age of various remains and artifacts. Adam...
Virtual Bar Scenes Are a New Tool to Study Why People Commit Crimes in the Heat of the Moment
Virtual-reality could assist researchers in decoding how emotions spur a decision to commit a crime Credit: Maskot/Getty Images A young...
Test flights on tap for Space Perspective’s luxury high-altitude balloon
Enlarge / Space Perspective’s first test capsule, Excelsior, has a diameter of approximately 16 feet (4.9 meters). Space Perspective Space...
Physics Displacement Formula: How to Calculate Displacement
In physics, displacement refers to a change in an object’s position. If you drive 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) down the...
The Six Most Amazing Discoveries We’ve Made by Exploring Venus
One of the main arguments for studying other planets is for what they can tell us about Earth. Did or...
Blue Origin has emerged as the likely buyer for United Launch Alliance
Enlarge / The first Vulcan rocket fires off its launch pad in Florida in January 2024. United Launch Alliance The...
Unvaccinated Florida kids exposed to measles can skip quarantine, officials say
Enlarge / Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo speaks during a press conference at Neo City Academy in Kissimmee, Florida....
What We’ve Learned Through Sports Psychology Research
Sports psychology research has increased dramatically in the last decade or so. Knowable Magazine Since the early years of this...
These Ancient Celts Were Buried With Their Animals
Some remains found in the 2,000-year-old graves were likely food offerings, but others may have been much-loved companions The remains...