In 1739, Persian ruler Nadir Shah invaded Delhi, defeated the Mughal army, and carried out a brutal sack of the city. Among ...

Scientists have discovered an enormous stream of super-hot gas erupting from a nearby galaxy, driven by a powerful black hole ...

The blast may have been a kilonova — a type of neutron star merger — in the wake of a more traditional supernova.

SAN DIEGO — As holiday package thefts surge, videos of booby-trapped deliveries are trending on social media, but attorneys are cautioning consumers that retaliating against porch pirates could result ...

An artistic impression of Nova V1674 Herculis. The recent deaths of two white dwarf stars are challenging our understanding of both novae and the powerful physics underlying star death. According to ...

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A: I have seen some of those videos as well. My reaction is that if someone is stealing from your porch, they should not be able to complain if if turns out to be a booby trap. I also read, if the ...

When a plate drops or a glass smashes, you're annoyed by the mess and the cost of replacing them. But for some physicists, the broken pieces are a source of fascination: Why does everything break into ...

SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — Thousands of drivers have reported their panoramic sunroofs exploding without warning, sending glass flying and causing panic. Despite over 2,000 complaints in the past five years, ...

In 1970, a 45-foot, 8-ton sperm whale washed ashore near Florence, Oregon. The Oregon State Highway Division decided to dispose of the carcass using dynamite. Florence will celebrate the 55th ...