Japanese scientists have found that age—related decline in long-term memory is not caused by its disappearance, but by ...

Road Studs Science Explained: Ever seen yellow square-shaped objects embedded on the sides of the roads or highways you often drive through? You may have noticed that these shines and emit ligh during ...

Have you ever seen a puppy or baby so adorably cute that you almost want to pinch, squeeze, or even jokingly bite them? You’re not weird. This strange yet common urge is known as cuteness aggression, ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

Bulls charge at movement, not red; they see mostly blue and yellow. Red capes in bullfighting hide blood stains better, making them traditional. Science shows bulls react the same to moving objects, ...

Black holes are formed when massive stars die and collapse after a supernova. Black holes stretch and consume stars, causing spaghettification. Earth is safe from black holes as the nearest one is ...

The Saarland researchers reveal that the slipperiness of ice is driven by electrostatic forces, not melting. Water molecules in ice are arranged in a rigid crystal lattice. Each molecule has a ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...