Malaria parasites contain tiny spinning crystals that have puzzled scientists for years. New research reveals they’re powered by a rocket-like reaction that breaks down hydrogen peroxide, releasing ...

The stars in the Small Magellanic Cloud aren’t behaving the way they should. A cataclysmic collision with another nearby ...

The familiar phenomenon has puzzled researchers for centuries, but experiments are finally making sense of its unruly behaviours.

An international collaboration, including Northwestern University, has reached a critical milestone in the search for dark matter, the mysterious substance that makes up about 85% of all matter in the ...

Survey examines how often academics attempt jokes during conference talks — and how these attempts at comedy land.

Around 200 million animals are used in lab research around the world each year. Organoids may one day replace them.

The couple poured some heavy cream and a little salt into zip-top bags and placed them in their running backpacks before hitting the trail. The result: Butter.

Former elementary school teacher Matt Shurtleff — known to many students as “Matt the Mad Scientist” — demonstrated how sound waves move using water and lasers.

Advances in organ and computer models are raising the prospect that some animal experiments could be eliminated. But there ...

Hundreds of future astronauts, scientists, mathematicians and engineers turned out for the 9th annual Chrysalis Spooky Mad Science Expo Oct. 19 at the Patrick Henry Recreation Center. The popular ...

BlazBlue Entropy Effect X is an odd release this year. It is an updated version of a roguelike spin-off of Arc System Works' BlazBlue fighting game series. A series that's been mostly dead since 2016.

Experience the fascinating science of noise with Mad Science on SA Live, where you'll learn how to create vibrations and resonating sounds using thunder tubes and resonators—fun for kids and adults ...