Ariel Procaccia has always been fascinated by big questions and hard problems. As a teenager, one of his favorite books was Fermat’s Last Theorem. It tells the tale of how…

Dying of heartbreak is a trope that often pops up in myth and fantasy. In Star Wars, Padmé Amidala may have died of a broken heart after her husband turned…

For people, the idea of eating poop might be gag-inducing. But for many animals, poo is perfectly normal to have on the menu. The stinky stuff is not just an…

Valentine’s Day isn’t just an opportunity to exchange nice notes with friends, family, classmates and crushes. It’s also a great excuse to eat many people’s favorite treat: chocolate. The main…

Samvith Mahadevan, 14, has had severe food allergies his whole life. He’s been exposed to allergens when eating foods that were not labeled properly. To protect people like him from…

Avulsion (noun, “uh-VUL-shun”) In geology, avulsion refers to a river or stream changing course over a short period of time. In medicine, avulsion means the tearing or pulling away of…

“Breaking out of reality and exploring different worlds” is what Alex P. enjoys most about using his virtual reality, or VR, headset. The 12-year-old lives in Strongsville, Ohio. Darrell M.…

Next time you’re caught in the rain, thank your eyelashes for keeping your vision clear. Several traits help eyelashes fling water away from the eyes, a new study finds.  One secret…

A yet-unseen population of ancient black holes may be lurking throughout the universe. If they exist, these bottomless cosmic pits would have a lot in common with known types of…