When light passes through materials, it typically changes direction and bends in predictable ways. This change in direction, known as refraction, is caused by a change in the speed of light as it ...

The study of earthquakes called Seismology, relies on the fact that different materials within the Earth react differently to ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

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Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

In August, an amateur French astronomer, Adrien Coffinet, messaged an email list dedicated to asteroid and comet research with an announcement. He’d identified a new quasi-moon: “2025 PN7 seems to be ...

Chief meteorologist Mark Dixon takes a look at different kinds of magnets in Jan. 25's Science Sunday. Chief meteorologist Mark Dixon checks out the properties of thermochromic paper in Jan. 18's ...

Colorado is no stranger to afternoon thunderstorms and once these storms clear out bright, beautiful displays of color take their place. Like the name, rainbows form from rain, but it takes more than ...

Section 1. Policy and Purpose. Over the last 5 years, confidence that scientists act in the best interests of the public has fallen significantly. A majority of researchers in science, technology, ...

Explores the principles of light, reflection, and magnification through hands-on experiments. Children observe how a magnifying glass focuses sunlight to create heat, examine the effects of light on ...