A 12-year-old student from Dallas has successfully produced nuclear fusion after four years of work and is now seeking recognition from Guinness World Records as the youngest person to achieve the ...

Using gold flakes, salt water, and light, scientists have made the universe’s invisible binding forces visible in color. The ...

The teenager was researching the Miura-ori fold when Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida and wildfires raged in ...

In my January 23, 2026, “The Universe” column, I wrote about some of the biggest bangs the universe has to offer: exploding stars, hiccupping magnetars, stellar disruptions and colliding black holes.

Experts point to a lack of real-world exposure to STEM concepts and careers as a reason for that slide in interest. Several ...

Do Fireworks Work Underwater? We put that hypothesis to the test in this underwater firework experiment. Let us know what you think down below and comment #sparkysparkyboomsticks with what science ...