Researchers have discovered a mechanism with a counterintuitive response: it becomes smaller when pulled. This rare behavior, known as a negative Poisson’s ratio, defies the way most natural materials ...

The universe is supposed to look the same no matter where you stand. That idea, known as the cosmological principle, sits at the heart of modern astrophysics. It says matter spreads out evenly when ...

Decades of dominance leaves a mark: It shapes the beliefs and behaviors of a nation and its military. Extended periods of hegemony for a nation, like long-standing market dominance for a business, ...

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday presided over the Mass of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Church of St. Thomas of Villanova in Castel Gandolfo, encouraging Catholics to renew the Mother of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Providing tools and resources to start, grow and manage your business. Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012, represents the ...

When stretching an adhesive specimen along a longitudinal direction, it has a tendency to thin in a lateral direction. Measuring the relationship between how thin a material becomes during stretching ...

Hundreds of college presidents and administrators have spoken out against the Trump administration’s attack on higher education. And while the response hasn’t always been on the same page, Assumption ...

A beloved French cartoon fish is now the internet's latest viral hit, amassing tens of millions of views online. The orange fish, affectionately known as "Le Poisson Steve," has spawned a series of ...

How Steve, a French cartoon with a catchy theme song, became a TikTok star. By Madison Malone Kircher If you have not yet heard the French song about an orange fish named Steve that is currently ...

Assumptions are a fundamental part of how our brains process information. They allow us to make quick decisions and navigate the world efficiently. However, in relationships, these cognitive shortcuts ...