Julie Cohen

Until recently astronomers thought only a small percentage of stars have strong magnetic fields, but a new way to probe deeper into their cores could completely overturn that idea.

At the end of the Pleistocene period, approximately 12,800 years ago, a cosmic impact triggered an abrupt cooling episode that Earth scientists refer to as the Younger Dryas.

Planet Earth is situated in what astronomers call the Goldilocks Zone—a sweet spot in a solar system where a planet’s surface temperature is neither too hot nor too cold.

More than 12 million trees have died in California. A combination of drought, heat, and insects may be to blame.

The microwave oven has been around for almost 80 years. When it heats food or liquid, the frequency of electrons increases but their energy slows down due to their own microwave emissions.

Why are some people able to master a new skill quickly while others require extra time or practice?

Assessing the damage caused by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has been a challenge. The location of two million barrels of submerged oil thought to be trapped in the deep ocean remains an unsolved part of the puzzle.

The decline of wildlife can cause hunger and unemployment and, consequently, fuel increased crime and political instability, report researchers.

Our brains are full of maps: visual maps of our external environments, and motor maps that define how we interact physically within those environments.