Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

New Alloy Shocks Scientists With Its Nearly Impossible Strength and Toughness

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

A map of the crystal structure of the alloy made with electron backscatter diffraction in a scanning electron microscope. Each color represents ...

Category 6? Climate-boosted hurricanes push scientists to rethink classifications

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Stronger and more destructive hurricanes fueled by climate change may require a rethinking of how storms are classified, according to a new ...

Should there be a Category 6 for hurricanes? These climate scientists say yes

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

As temperatures rise and the world’s oceans store more potential fuel for storms, a new study proposes adapting the scale that measures ...

Bizarre Virus-like ‘Obelisks’ Found in Human Mouths and Guts

Health
Rachel Carter

Our mouths and guts are teeming with mysterious somethings that are unknown to science, new research suggests. A team says they’ve discovered ...

Asteroids in the solar system could contain undiscovered, superheavy elements

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

For centuries, the quest for new elements was a driving force in many scientific disciplines. Understanding an atom’s structure and the development ...