SCIENCE

Before J. Robert Oppenheimer had a change of heart, some of his fellow scientists opposed the U.S. government’s plan to make and deploy an atomic bomb.

The enigmatic physicist at the center of Christopher Nolan's newest film may have come to regret being known as the “Father of the Atomic Bomb.”

Ticks can't fly, but they can still defy gravity to start sucking your blood.

Trillions of neutrinos zoom through you every second. Here's what you should know about these mysterious, nearly mass-less subatomic particles.

These freak waves are rare and unpredictable—and are believed to have caused numerous shipwrecks.

Heat domes are masses of hot air trapped within the atmosphere by high pressure. And they're becoming more common, thanks to climate change.

Leqembi could slow the progression of Alzheimer's, but the side effects can be severe.

Many people report fearing clusters of holes. If you're one of them, this post is for you. But don't say we didn't warn you.

Got a song stuck in your head that you want to get out? For starters, try humming the theme to 'The A-Team.'

You may think you detest the word ‘moist’ because of the way it sounds, but research indicates that that’s not the full story.

It's called head canting, and the psychology of it goes beyond looking good for the 'gram.

The definition of ‘phobia’ is similar to that of ‘fear’—but there’s a big difference in the threat level.