An extra stage has been identified for the first time that helps explain why ice can have a liquid layer at the surface even ...

Why do some people love Impressionist paintings like Claude Monet’s “Water Lilies” (1906) while others can’t understand the hype? The question of aesthetic taste has stumped scholars for centuries.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. All electronic devices require a power source. Most objects can just be plugged into a wall socket, and the gadget will never run out of juice ...

Santa Claus is not breaking the law. He is just using Einstein's physics to bend the rules of time and deliver presents to ...

Winter Solstice brings shortest day & longest night! Learn why, the science behind it, & its cultural significance. Click to discover the turning point!

HAMBURG — Two scientists stand before three blackboards. The one on the left is crammed with formulas, as is the one on the ...

Could the Star of Bethlehem have been caused by a “great conjunction” of the bright planets Venus and Jupiter? On June 17, 2 B.C., the planets had come so close they would have almost appeared as one ...

Some animal abilities are so unusual that science still can’t explain how they work. These are real, well-documented behaviors that continue to surprise researchers.

Use one of the services below to sign in to PBS: You've just tried to add this video to My List. But first, we need you to sign in to PBS using one of the services below. You've just tried to add this ...