Explore 25 science experiments that defied the laws of physics, revealing mind-bending phenomena that challenge intuition.

Researchers have uncovered friction without contact—driven entirely by magnetic interactions. As two magnetic layers slide, ...

Did NASA actually find a parallel universe? Not exactly. The claim started with a strange physics experiment detecting particles that seemed to move in unexpected ways. From there, speculation ...

Science Textbook Controversies “In 1969 the California Board of Education issued new guidelines for the biology curriculum of the state’s public schools. The guidelines ...

A microscopic layer of environmental carbon solves a long-standing mystery about static electricity's true origins.

Plowing, or tilling, is an age-old agricultural practice that readies the soil for planting by turning over the top layer to expose fresh earth. The method—intended to improve water and nutrient ...

Superconductors are among the most puzzling materials in physics. They conduct electricity with zero resistance, but only ...

Deep inside Tamil Nadu’s Gudalur valley, an unusual school teaches geometry through forest leaves and culture through song.

Women’s and men’s brains show different reactions to stress and alcohol. A possible explanation for this is that central stress mechanisms in the brain are organized in a gender-specific manner, as ...

Discovery remains a messy, multi-stage process that depends heavily on humans deciding which problems are worth pursuing, interpreting results, and weighing competing explanations. It’s a ...

Reflecting on the strength model of self-control, some criticisms of the model, and some of the adjustments that have emerged.

Plowing, or tilling, is an age-old agricultural practice that readies the soil for planting by turning over the top layer to expose fresh earth. The ...