Some parasitic nematodes are known to propel themselves explosively into the air to land on their insect prey.A new study by ...

The salad on your plate may owe its existence to a thunderstorm. Many people are wary of lightning as a natural phenomenon. A ...

Add some spook to your science with these Halloween STEM activities guaranteed to mesmerize your little goblins and ghouls. There’s no better time than Halloween for kooky concoctions and bubbling ...

Winter air can wreak absolute havoc on our hair. As someone who’s battled the dual demons of indoor heating and bitter cold winds while maintaining my 4c hair underneath protective styles, I’ve ...

Joseph Najar was not optimistic Sunday morning about his chances of flying to cap off his third balloon fiesta. “I’m not excited,” said Najar while eating breakfast outside the pilot’s lounge with his ...

Weather conditions were not favorable for Saturday’s Balloon Fiesta Mass Ascension.Rain showers moved over Balloon Fiesta Park just as Dawn Patrol was inflating. Continued rain showers and strong ...

1. Balloon Rocket: Inflate a balloon and attach it to a string between two chairs. When you release the balloon, it will move forward due to the air escaping from it. 2. Dancing Raisins: Drop a few ...

Bryan Nelson is a science writer and award-winning documentary filmmaker with over a decade of experience covering technology, astronomy, medicine, animals, and more. Have you ever had your hair stand ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Balloon Fiesta pilots are holding a static display for the inaugural day of the annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta due to wind concerns. It is unclear if some balloons ...

Could detecting static electricity be a factor in explaining why treehopper insects have evolved such bizarre body shapes? That is the hypothesis put forward in a new research paper published in ...

Rubbing two balloons together leads George to a shocking discovery. If you rub two identical balloons together, they both pick up a static charge. This strange and unexpected behavior has been ...

We’re all familiar with static electricity and its many “appearances.” It can be an annoying spark when you walk across a rug; allow you to stick a balloon against a wall after rubbing it across your ...