Microscopic particles hanging in the air above some of the world’s most populated cities often form a hazy smog that can block the midday sun and worsen certain health conditions. A combination of ...

A complete survey of all the particle and antiparticle activity that goes on during the Sun’s 11-year cycle has found previously unknown ways these particles behave. Cosmic rays coming from outside ...

Air quality is an important but often ignored part of staying healthy. Every breath we take can carry tiny particles and ...

Tiny charged electrons and protons which can damage satellites and alter the ozone have revealed some of their mysteries to scientists. Tiny charged electrons and protons which can damage satellites ...

Particles raining down from space offer 3-D views inside swirling tropical storms. Muons created from cosmic rays that smash into Earth’s upper atmosphere have revealed the inner workings of cyclones ...

A joint effort between two of the world’s largest neutrino experiments has brought scientists closer to understanding how the universe survived its violent beginnings. The findings could reveal why ...

As a central hub for scientific exploration, CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, is dedicated to probing the enigmatic particles that could potentially elucidate the mystery of dark ...

New research from North Carolina State University and Michigan State University opens a new avenue for modeling low-energy nuclear reactions, which are key to the formation of elements within stars.

Scientists have come a step closer to understanding how collisionless shock waves -- found throughout the universe -- are able to accelerate particles to extreme speeds. Scientists have come a step ...

The first, and overarching, learning point in the Art of Reading Smoke curriculum is the concept that smoke is fuel. The reason is to help firefighters, company officers, and command officers ...

Hydrogels with particulates, including proteins, drugs, nanoparticles, and cells, enable the development of new and innovative biomaterials. Precise control of the spatial distribution of these ...