Observing the night sky reveals a vast, star-filled expanse, yet the visible matter we can see and measure accounts for a surprisingly small fraction of the cosmos. Astrophysicists estimate that regular matter—the atoms that make up stars, planets, and human beings—constitutes only about 15 percent of the total matter in the universe. The remaining 84 […]
Understanding the Mechanics Behind Marine Heatwaves Recent reports of widespread coral bleaching and sudden fish die-offs point to a growing, often invisible crisis beneath the waves. Marine heatwaves are periods of abnormally high ocean temperatures that persist for an extended duration. While they may go unnoticed by those on land, their impacts are devastating underwater. […]