The central limit theorem started as a bar trick for 18th-century gamblers. Now scientists rely on it every day.

You’ve probably already heard the basics: put down your phone, drink some chamomile tea, try melatonin. None of that advice is wrong. But if you’re still staring at the ceiling at 1 a.m., it’s because ...

There's always a lot of chatter on social media about "magic cakes." One seemingly impossible cake is mixed in one bowl but ends up in three layers after it's baked—as if some magic happens once it's ...

I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions. But whether you’re a skeptic like me or you diligently make one or more resolutions each year, getting on a streak can help you reach whatever goal you set.

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If you were recruiting an ambassador to get kids excited about science, you might not immediately think of the homely hagfish. Eel-shaped with tentacles and a protruding mouth, the primitive marine ...

Artemis II, the next mission in NASA’s Artemis program to explore the Moon, is scheduled to launch from Florida within the coming weeks. The mission will be the first crewed mission to the vicinity of ...

As an encore to this weekend's snowstorm, the region is experiencing some of the coldest temperatures in decades, and it could be another week before temperatures climb above freezing again. The last ...

This week I spent a couple of days at the Magic Castle in Hollywood with my friend and master magician Andrew Mayne and five other magicians. The theme of the weeklong show was "Science versus Magic." ...

A magician teaches magic tricks at home using science-based methods. The Trump administration might’ve gone one power grab too far The healthiest breakfast orders at all your favorite fast food chains ...

Earthquakes happen daily, sometimes with devastating consequences, yet predicting them remains out of reach. What scientists can do is map the hidden layers beneath the surface that control how ...