A mystery novel, a history book, and a fantasy epic may have little in common in plot or style. But count the words inside them and a strange regularity appears: many new words show up early, then ...

For obvious reasons, it would be useful to predict when an earthquake is going to occur. It has long been suspected that large quakes in the Himalayas follow a fairly predictable cycle, but nature, as ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A pleasant but cool start to the week will give way to significant weather changes by Thursday, with strong winds and much colder temperatures expected to move into the ...

Domaine Worldwide, the leading global Shopify design and development practice, today announced its acquisition of Pattern, one of the most highly awarded digital design agencies in the commerce ...

Extraordinary mass graves from centuries-old battles emerge along highway route Clemson fake punt went so poorly the intended receiver thought it was an actual punt Boy goes viral after sharing his ...

Tyson Foods announced on Friday that it will close a major beef plant in Nebraska in January amid a decline in U.S. cattle supplies. The meatpacking giant is set to close a plant in Lexington, ...

The Chicago area Thursday woke up to a foggy morning, with pockets of drizzle gradually coming to an end but cloudy skies expected to linger through the day, the NBC 5 Storm Team said. Temperatures, ...

Retro design trends are having a moment. And there's one motif that designers are loving more than ever: polka dots. This nostalgic pattern is making a design comeback both in clothing and in interior ...

Researchers developed a method to pattern gold nanoparticles with atomic precision, creating patchy particles with new shapes and functions for advanced technologies. (Nanowerk News) Inspired by an ...

With atomic stenciling, researchers have made a variety of patterned patchy nanoparticles with new shapes and properties. Illustration by Maayan Harel. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Inspired by an artist’s ...

The Sleep Sprinter, the 3 a.m. Doomscroller, the Human Snooze Button — we’re all familiar with these archetypes of sleep deprivation. You probably already know that inadequate sleep can raise your ...