Broken inversion symmetry lets 3D crystals mimic 2D Ising superconductivity

Two-dimensional (2D) materials, in general, allow the realization of unique quantum phenomena unattainable in the common ...

Epstein files rife with uncensored nudes and victims’ names, despite redaction efforts

Nude photos. The names and faces of sexual abuse victims. Bank account and Social Security numbers in full view.

Hadean zircons reveal crust recycling and continent formation more than 4 billion years ago

Parts of ancient Earth may have formed continents and recycled crust through subduction far earlier than previously thought.
Opinion

It’s Been Called the ‘Sistine Chapel of the New Deal.’ Don’t Destroy It.

The rare murals in the Cohen Federal Building celebrate vital American values of dignity and community. Now they could meet the same fate as the White House’s East Wing.
The New York Times

Climate and Environment

The fastest way into the gaps between gigantic blocks of a broken-up glacier is by lowering instruments from above, through the door of a helicopter. By Raymond Zhong The laws aim to force oil ...
NPR

Planet Money

February 6, 2026 • It’s a weird time for jobs numbers. Another month, another jobs report pushed back by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Averaging two private sources, ADP and Revelio Labs: an ...