
From 1983: Lise Meitner, Physicist, Is Dead at 89; Paved Way for Splitting of Atom
She laid much of the theoretical groundwork for the atomic bomb, although she did not participate directly in its production.
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She laid much of the theoretical groundwork for the atomic bomb, although she did not participate directly in its production.

Kakapos, which are reclusive and flightless and can live as long as humans, are found only in New Zealand. They feed on the fruit of the rim…

The Antscan database captures the tiny insects’ diversity and shows how the world’s living things could be rendered in three dimensions.

A study of over 275 violins suggests that Antonio Stradivari used wood from high-altitude forests in northern Italy to craft some of his mos…

In an attempt to understand our own fascination with the shiny minerals, researchers gave some to chimps.

Hardy bacteria in a lab survived pressures comparable to an asteroid strike on the red planet, suggesting a hypothetical scenario in which o…

Research shows that a phenomenon called St. Elmo’s Fire, which occurs during thunderstorms, may be much more common than previously unders…

Earth’s shadow will temporarily drape the moon in a copper hue before sunrise on Tuesday.

His work with his colleague Richard Ryan changed how psychologists understand human motivation and what people require to flourish.

Most people alive today carry fragments of Neanderthal DNA in their genome. Now scientists are gaining a more intimate understanding of the …

Thirty seals, primarily weaned pups, have died since late last week, scientists said.

Some butterfly species can’t grow unless they trick ants into taking them home with a complex rhythmic signal.