Polarized light is one of the most powerful tools scientists have for peering inside matter, yet the way it twists, scatters ...

This study presents an elliptical retarder model, enhancing polarization analysis and offering a robust framework for interpreting complex material structures.

Octopuses can flip from mottled rock to smooth sand in less time than it takes a human to blink, yet their eyes carry only a ...

A new polling experiment suggests a counterintuitive opportunity for President Donald Trump to gain an upper hand over ...

When engaging in a political discussion, talking about what you oppose instead of what you support may make others more open ...

A new study shows that fonts aren’t inherently partisan—but humans are.

Meanwhile, countless animals are caught from the wild, or bred in captivity, to be put on display in zoos, aquariums, and ...

Researchers from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, in collaboration with Huzhou University, discovered ...

In The Vanishing Church (Brazos), the Washington University professor, who examines American religion through data, frets ...

A recent study by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, led by Amir Capua and Benjamin Assouline, revealed something that has ...

WASHINGTON—As the rest of the world rushes to harness the power of artificial intelligence, militant groups also are experimenting with the technology, even if they aren’t sure exactly what to do with ...

This would be the cheapest, most efficient way to end extreme poverty, and it would cost about $30 billion per year. But, ...