Physical Sciences Archives

Citizen Scientists Study Phytoplankton in Antarctica

Travelers with FjordPhyto sample phytoplankton in Antarctica, helping scientists learn how this fertile ocean region is changing.

Microorganisms increase the level of carbon storage in the soil, making them key players in mitigating the effects of climate change.

Researchers identified over five thousand previously undiscovered species in the CCZ region of the ocean, and they predict more.

A long-standing Japanese art form known as kirigami has inspired scientists to design effective solar cell tech four hundred years later.

Mucus produced by brown algae may be the key to protecting the ocean, as a new study uncovers how carbon dioxide gets captured and converted.

Artificial sweeteners may have unintended effects on the body and the biosphere, so it is worth looking into natural sugar alternatives.

To better attract pollinators, plants change the chemical and physical properties of their petals to produce alluring colors.

Geology

There are currently 5414 known minerals, from abellaite to zykaite. But what exactly are minerals? And how do we use…

From surveying the Moon to listening in on Jupiter’s radio waves, these celestial citizen science projects will take you out of this world.

Blue whales are the largest animal on Earth, yet the breeding grounds of these elusive creatures remained a mystery for a long time…until now.