Scientists confirm existence of molecule long believed to occur in oxidation

In the journal Science Advances, scientists in Sweden and the U.S. report the first-ever direct observation of a type of short-lived molecule that has shaped decades of thinking in atmospheric ...
Phys.org

The origin of magic numbers: Why some atomic nuclei are unusually stable

For the first time, physicists have developed a model that explains the origins of unusually stable magic nuclei based directly on the interactions between their protons and neutrons. Published in ...
KARE 11

MN Dept. of Corrections refutes ICE claims on number of arrests

ST PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Corrections held a news conference Thursday morning to address what it calls "misinformation" by the Department of Homeland Security regarding ICE in the ...
The Conversation

How number systems shape our thinking and what it means for learning, language and culture

Jean-Charles Pelland's work has been made possible by financial support from the ‘QUANTA: Evolution of Cognitive Tools for Quantification’ project, which has received funding from the European ...
New Scientist

Why zero is the most important number in all of mathematics

What is the most important number in the entirety of mathematics? Ok, that’s a pretty silly question – out of infinite possibilities, how could you possibly choose? I suppose a big hitter like 2 or 10 ...
CNBC

The number of singles in the U.S. is growing: 'What people look for in a romantic partner has changed,' says scholar of singlehood

The internet is full of stories of adults lamenting their single status — from the many personal essays about being "single forever" to the millions of TikTok videos under the "dating" hashtag of ...
AppleInsider

Inside Apple's Numbers - how it compares to Microsoft Excel

Apple's Numbers spreadsheet for Mac, iPhone, and iPad, is not as powerful as Microsoft Excel, but most users will be hard-pressed to find its limitations — and will immediately see how much easier ...
Pew Research Center

Q&A: How Pew Research Center estimates the number of unauthorized immigrants living in the U.S.

Between 2021 and 2023, the number of unauthorized immigrants living in the United States grew from an estimated 10.5 million to 14 million, according to a new Pew Research Center report. That is the ...
Los Angeles Times

The number of people living on the streets dropped nearly 10% countywide this year

The number of homeless people across L.A. County declined 4% in 2025, marking the second consecutive drop after years of steady increases, with a 10% decrease of people living in the streets, ...
The Hill

Record number of Americans applying for UK citizenship

Americans are seeking to move to the United Kingdom in record numbers, according to new data from the British Home Office. More than 6,600 U.S. citizens applied for citizenship in the U.K. over the ...
NBC News

Map: The U.S. states where the number of Catholics is growing

In one of his first interviews as Pope Leo XIV, the Chicago-born pontiff discussed with NBC News’ Lester Holt the impact that a first-ever American pope may have in the United States, where data ...
New York Post

What’s the ‘ideal’ number of sexual partners? Study reveals the sweet spot — and it’s not what you think

A new study revealed the socially acceptable number of sexual partners for each gender — and it might surprise you. According to the study, featured in Social Psychological and Personality Science, ...