For the first time, researchers have transformed light into a “‘supersolid” — a strange state of matter that is both solid and liquid at the same time. Although scientists have made supersolids out of atoms before, this is the first […]
Some TV shows catch on because they are great art. Others catch on because they offer soothing distractions from a hectic world. And some catch on because they cause people to text their friends, in a frenzy, “Please watch this
Creating a narrative out of a relationship is near-impossible, but that hasn’t stopped people from trying. Illustration by The Atlantic. Sources: Getty. March 13, 2025, 3:33 PM ET This is an edition of Time-Travel Thursdays, a journey through The Atlantic’s
Astronomers have discovered 128 never-before-seen moons orbiting Saturn — giving it almost twice as many moons as all the other planets in the solar system combined. The findings have further bolstered Saturn’s status as our solar system’s “moon king.” With
As President Donald Trump proceeds with his seemingly endless attacks on laws and democratic norms, the question for many has become: What will turn the tide? They may imagine that conditions are ripe for a major scandal—some transgression, previously hidden
Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. As a behavioral scientist with a long interest and background in the arts, I’ve always been fascinated by the 20th-century
The Roads to Rome: A History of Imperial Expansion By Catherine Fletcher Pegasus BooksISBN: 978-1-63936-760-3 The Roman Empire constructed an extensive road network that spanned the Mediterranean and much of Europe. This book explores the enduring legacy of these roads,
In the last weeks of World War II, Harold W. Clover, a combat photographer in the S-2 Section of the U.S. Army’s 31st Combat Engineer Battalion, documented the scenes and events around him as his unit pushed from the French
An ancient Egyptian woman thought to have been pregnant and dying of cancer was actually just embalmed with a technique that mimicked these diagnoses, researchers have concluded, settling a four-year scientific debate. Nicknamed the “Mysterious Lady,” the first-century-B.C. mummy was
By Lorris Chevalier Among England’s many lost or disputed manuscripts, few have intrigued historians as much as the phantom book mentioned by Geoffrey of Monmouth. Allegedly the foundation for his Historia Regum Britanniae, this mysterious text played a key role
