And yet, my video this week is entirely about getting a fever. It really was all-consuming! I have never in my life gotten that sick, ever, so when I came up with the question that drove me to today's ...

In the world of modern medicine, most people focus on the active pharmaceutical ingredients, which are the chemicals that ...

Contrary to popular belief, measuring snow is a science. Going to the nearest pile of snow in your front yard and sticking a ruler in it can be inaccurate because of divots, ...

The Bureau of Meteorology's temperatures differ from those that may be shown in your car or on your phone. Here's how the "official" temperature is measured.

Lindsay Okarmus, who works for the Central Park Conservancy, measures snowfall in the park. She loves winter storms.

Scientists in Toronto have unveiled a chilling breakthrough, a laser-regulated atomic clock cooled to just five degrees above absolute zero, promising a leap in timekeeping accuracy unlike anything ...

Christian Yao does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

It's time to fall back. Daylight saving time ends this weekend. On Sunday, Nov. 2, at 2 a.m., clocks will "fall back" to standard time, where they will remain until next spring. Since we gain an hour, ...

Why would you want to detect metal? Oh, I don't know … maybe you want to find some gold in the ground. You could dig up ALL the dirt, or you could find the location that has the gold before you dig.

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UNITED STATES, — As Hurricane Melissa barrels toward Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, some in the meteorological community are questioning if the traditional way of measuring hurricane strength still ...

From using words to overthrowing regimes, shared awareness is necessary for people to coordinate. The cognitive scientist explains to Nature how it works. When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows...: ...