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For the past hundred years, our understanding of the universe has expanded significantly. We have gone from thinking that our galaxy is all that exists to now contemplating the possibility of multiple universes beyond...

This week, we are looking up at the sky to witness an upcoming celestial event that will soon capture our attention. A star system known as T Coronae Borealis, also referred to as the...

Mathematics is a fascinating subject that has evolved over thousands of years. From the ancient Mesopotamians to the medieval Arabs and Europeans, mathematicians have been solving complex problems using a variety of methods. One...

The icy moon Europa, orbiting Jupiter, has long been a target for astrobiologists searching for potential alien life. Recent computer simulations have shown that low-temperature hydrothermal vents could survive on Europa's dark ocean floors...

Genetic testing has become a popular tool for determining various aspects of a baby's development, including gender. However, it is important to understand the limitations of these tests and the implications they have on...

Theoretical computer scientists often grapple with complex ideas, but they always strive to simplify whenever possible. An important tool that has assisted them in this pursuit is the regularity lemma, which was introduced in...

In December 2020, the protein science community was rocked by a breakthrough that shifted the field forever. Google's AlphaFold2 emerged as a game-changer, solving the long-standing protein folding problem with unprecedented accuracy. The success...

Introduction For years, mathematicians have been intrigued by the idea of finding the worst shape for packing the plane. While hexagons have been proven to be the best way to fill space efficiently, the search...

Bryan Johnson, a 42-year-old Mi’kmaq fisherman from Eskasoni First Nation in Nova Scotia, Canada, embarked on a journey to rural northeastern Maine to harvest wild blueberries. His family had a tradition of coming down...

Southeast Texas' coast is flat and twiggy, bordered mostly by the sea and emblems of the region's biggest economies—high-rise hotels and oil and smoke-puffing gas refineries. The coastal resort city of Galveston, about an...