New studies of the “platypus of materials” help explain how their atoms arrange themselves into orderly, but nonrepeating, ...

In the frigid ocean surrounding Antarctica, the water boils over as seabirds dive from above and marine animals like seals ...

For decades, it's been known that subtle chemical patterns exist in metal alloys, but researchers thought they were too minor to matter—or that they got erased during manufacturing. However, recent ...

Q: I have received, by mail, several United States Census Bureau requests for my household information. The request states that I was selected, in my area, to complete the Census. Is this a legal ...