From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

(PhysOrg.com) -- Sometimes the simplest of things become complicated and complex when looked at more closely. Gravity is but one example. Another is the mechanics involved in creating a crumpled ball ...

Lithium metal-based batteries have the potential to turn the battery industry upside down. With the theoretically ultra-high capacity of lithium metal used by itself, this new type of battery could ...

A misguided but well-intentioned anti-bullying message has gone viral this past week. The "crumpled paper" exercise has been used by adults for many years to try to reduce bullying among kids. A ...

Take a look at that crumpled-up piece of litter on your desk, compressed by the laws of physics and tossed aside. It remembers what you did, even if no one else does. Crumpled paper is especially ...

We have a problem, people: Even though we’re supposed to put the right stuff in the blue bin, a lot of recyclable material nevertheless winds up crammed into landfills. One of the most noteworthy of ...

A misguided but well-intentioned anti-bullying message has gone viral this past week. The "crumpled paper" exercise has been used by adults for many years to try to reduce bullying among kids. A ...