Water bubbles on a stove because heat spreads unevenly, creating spots for steam. Microwaves heat water uniformly, often preventing bubbles and leading to superheating. This can cause sudden eruptions ...

A new study has put a remarkable and unexpected chemical genesis on more solid footing. Back in 2019, Stanford University researchers and colleagues revealed the surprising discovery that hydrogen ...

Boiling water is one of those simple things that hides fascinating science. You see bubbles rising in a pot on the stove, but when you heat water in a microwave, it often stays still. The difference ...

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...