We haven’t yet figured out what gives them their shape, determines their altitude – or makes them rain when they do. What’s ...

Self-assembly or self-organization in molecular science refers to the phenomena where molecules spontaneously gather and form ...

Scientists in Japan have uncovered a surprising twist, literally, in how molecules organize themselves. By introducing tiny leftover fragments from previous assemblies, they discovered a way to flip ...

"Milky seas” are one of the rarest reported forms of bioluminescence. A new scientific database may finally reveal the ...

For generations, sailors around the globe have reported a mysterious phenomenon: Vast areas of the ocean glow steadily at ...

For centuries, sailors have reported the eerie glow of "milky seas" — vast areas of ocean that shine at night like a soft ...

Nonlinear phenomena are phenomena, which, in contrast to a linear system, cannot be explained by a mathematical relationship of proportionality (that is, a linear relationship between two variables).

GS-z13-1, observed shortly after the Big Bang, emits light that shouldn't be visible. This discovery, made possible by the ...

Researchers report their insights on the emerging field of complex frequencies excitations, a recently introduced scheme to control light, sound and other wave phenomena beyond conventional limits.

With blue ghost firefly mating season almost upon us, here's how to get tickets to the yearly tour, information on the ...

In 2024, NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick caught a glimpse at one of the most elusive atmospheric phenomena known as red sprites. These occur during particularly powerful thunderstorms and travel ...

An anonymous Carson Now Reader who identified themselves as “Kay” submitted this video they took during the recent snowstorm, in which the large snowflakes appeared as “dragonflies” beneath their ...