How Does Snow Gather on a Roof?
WASHINGTON, March 10, 2026 — No two snowflakes may be the same, but models that fail to take these variations into consideration often fall short when calculating […]
Modeling How Pollen Flows Through Urban Areas
WASHINGTON, March 10, 2026 — Due to climate change, plants’ pollination season has been growing longer and longer. As a result, people are exposed to allergens for […]
Reduce Rust by Dumping Your Wok Twice, and Other Kitchen Tips
WASHINGTON, March 3, 2026 — When you reach the bottom of a container of milk or honey, you might be tempted to tip the container over to […]
No Thyme Wasted: Harnessing the Medicinal Benefits of Thyme Extract With Small Doses
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2026 – With a myriad of health effects, thyme extract may seem like a magic medicinal ingredient. Its biologically active compounds — thymol, carvacrol, […]
On Tap: What Makes Beer Foams So Stable?
WASHINGTON, August 26, 2025 – Beer is one of the world’s most popular drinks, and one of the clearest signs of a good brew is a big […]
A Serve with Serious Swerve
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2025 — One of the world’s most popular sports, badminton is played by around 220 million people across the globe. As with other racket […]
Butterflies Hover Differently From Other Flying Organisms, Thanks to Body Pitch
WASHINGTON, May 13, 2025 – Butterflies’ flight trajectories often appear random or chaotic, and compared with other hovering insects, their bodies follow seemingly mysterious, jagged, jerking motions. […]
Do Manta Rays Benefit from Collective Motion?
WASHINGTON, May 6, 2025 – From bird flocking to fish schooling, many biological systems exhibit some type of collective motion, often to improve performance and conserve energy. […]
A Scientific Method for Flawless Cacio e Pepe
WASHINGTON, April 29, 2025 – The beloved Italian pasta cacio e pepe is perhaps best known for two things: being delicious and being frustratingly difficult to cook. […]