COP30 is the 30th annual UN climate meeting, where governments discuss how to limit and prepare for further climate change.

After decades of hard work, retirement should be a time to enjoy the fruits of your labor. But figuring out how to make your retirement funds last, especially in an uncertain or volatile economy, is ...

Centuries before anyone pointed a telescope at the sky, Isaac Newton figured out how gravity works. He showed that any object ...

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It’s a simple question, right? The vast majority of us would describe a mushroom as a stem topped with an umbrella-like cap. But believe it or not, defining what actually constitutes a mushroom has ...

UC Santa Cruz physicist Stefano Profumo has put forward two imaginative but scientifically grounded theories that may help solve one of the biggest mysteries in physics: the origin of dark matter. In ...

As home prices stay elevated in most markets across the nation, and as more older Americans look for ways to unlock the equity in their homes, reverse mortgages are gaining attention. These loans, ...

In physics, we have a bunch of constants that are used in models to explain how the world works. These are fixed numbers that we plug into equations along with our variables. For example, the ...

Deep in the heart of our galaxy, there is a faint but powerful glow that has puzzled scientists for more than a decade.

Every year on June 16, I wish family and friends a Happy Bloomsday. Often, I am met with bemusement and looks of bewilderment. So, I think I should explain what exactly Bloomsday is and why it matters ...