The paper, published recently in PLOS One, describes an investigation of 112 ostrich eggshell fragments dating back more than ...

At several archaeological sites in southern Africa, hundreds of highly unusual fragments of ostrich eggs have been found.

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A subtle twist between atomically thin magnetic layers can generate unexpectedly large and complex spin structures.

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Tessellations aren’t just eye-catching patterns—they can be used to crack complex mathematical problems. By repeatedly reflecting shapes to tile a surface, researchers uncovered a method that links ...

The mirror spider can rapidly shift a patchwork of minuscule reflective plates underneath its abdomen’s outer surface, altering the pattern of mirrorlike flashes. This uncommon display comes from ...

A mysterious visitor from the stars is currently challenging everything we thought we knew about interstellar wanderers. The latest data from the Hubble Space Telescope has just added a sharp and ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Standing in the middle of a field, we can easily forget that we live on a round planet. We’re so small in comparison to the Earth that ...