Experiment
Are sharks eating cocaine dumped by smugglers?
"This event has likely happened," a marine-life expert told Newsweek, as Discovery Shark Week's "Cocaine Sharks" tests the theory.
Experimental hybrid car's explosion leaves researcher dead, student injured
Researcher Maria Vittoria Prati died and trainee student Fulvio Filace suffered severe burns after the Volkswagen Polo exploded on Friday in Naples, Italy.
Woman recreating grandma's viral 40-year-old tradition applauded—"Invested"
"I had never heard of this before I saw you, but I started my own!" one user wrote of the candle craft in the video.
Scientists make quantum light breakthrough: 'This experiment is beautiful'
The scientists have described how they made two individual quantum photons of light interact, which is very hard to do.
Science student shares top 5 places germs grow the fastest in viral videos
"I can genuinely say that the subway seat was the most shocking discovery," CM, who runs @the_lab_life1, told Newsweek.
Snakes put in soundproof room to find out if they can hear without ears
Researchers put 19 snakes to the test to find out if they could detect the sound of human voices.
Nuclear fusion experiment just made something very strange happen
Researchers at the National Ignition Facility were measuring the kinetic energy of ions during their experiment when they saw something unexpected.
Wave of Fusion Energy Experiments Begin With Groundbreaking Machine
The Joint European Torus (JET) nuclear fusion experiment broke the record for sustained fusion energy at the end of 2021, achieving 59 megajoules.
Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough Confirmed: California Team Achieved Ignition
If we could harness fusion to generate electricity, it would be one of the most efficient and least polluting sources of energy possible.
Gecko Takes Down Venomous Scorpion in Dramatic Slow-Motion Video
Western banded geckos are normally mild-mannered but researchers found that all changes when they encounter scorpions.
Doctors Transplant Pig Heart Into Patient in First Experimental Surgery
"If this works, there will be an endless supply of these organs for patients who are suffering," said Dr. Muhammad Mohiuddin.
Pig Brain Cell Transplant Might Have Cured an Epileptic Sea Lion
After the procedure, the neuroscientist involved said Cronutt the sea lion is "essentially cured."
Who Was Robert Galbraith Heath?
The scientist is most well-known for his studies into schizophrenia and gay conversion therapy.
Facebook Account Copying Trump's Posts Flagged for Inciting Violence
A warning notice forced the deletion of a post that remained untouched on the president's own Facebook page, containing the phrase "when the looting starts, the shooting starts."
U.S. Scientist Knew About Gene-Edited Babies Pre-Birth
Emails showing extent of knowledge raise questions of responsibility within the scientific community.
Test Pill Side Effects Blamed for Man's Steelers Threat
"Remarkably, however, over the last ten years Mr. Choochongkol has primarily relied on his participation in human drug trials in order to support him and his wife."
Gene-editing Experiment In Humans Results 'Encouraging'
Researchers from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill have been working to alter the genome of patients who suffer from the deadly genetic disorder Hunter syndrome.
Giant Neutrino Detector to Hunt Down Cosmic Particles
Studying neutrinos will help researchers answer fundamental questions about the universe.
Trump's USFL Days and the NFL Fight
"[The NFL] just saw him as this scumbag huckster," author Jeff Pearlman told Newsweek. "He was this New York, fast-talking, kind of con-man."
Brownback's Failure in Kansas Dooms GOP Economics
A $900 million budget hole convinced legislators the grand experiment must come to an abrupt end.
ISIS Tested Chemical Weapons on Prisoners
Documents have revealed how ISIS tested chemical weapons on prisoners, leading to their agonizing deaths.
The Most Disgusting New Food at MLB Stadiums
There is no line between sweet and savory at Major League Baseball stadiums.
Why Telling Lies Trains Our Brains to Be Dishonest
The brain's emotion network responds less and less with each additional lie.
Quantum Computer Simulates Antimatter in Experiment
Simulation could be the first step to performing calculations too complex for traditional computers.
Watch DIY Experiment Proving Climate Change Is Real
Scientists have known that carbon dioxide traps heat in the atmosphere since 1895, despite what skeptics like Donald Trump may say.
ISS Astronaut Tim Peake to Control Robot on Earth
The British astronaut will run an Earth-bound rover from the International Space Station.
Schools Take Part in British Astronaut's Experiment
Schoolchildren grow seeds as part of the British astronaut's project.
Have We Learned From the Stanford Experiment?
The descent into the depths happens rapidly. How could things go so wrong so fast?
Large Hadron Collider Study Supports Standard Model of Physics
Evidence consistent with the Standard Model is "a great triumph" but also disappointing.
Facebook May Have Made a Difference in This Year's Midterm Elections
Though turnout was dismal, a study shows the "I'm a Voter" app may have brought more people to the polls