Scientists just discovered a new species of magic mushroom, Psilocybe ochraceocentrata, that appears to have shared a common ancestor with the popular Psilocybe cubensis some 1.5 million years ago.

There's always a lot of chatter on social media about "magic cakes." One seemingly impossible cake is mixed in one bowl but ends up in three layers after it's baked—as if some magic happens once it's ...

In office less than two months, Mayor Mamdani is already taking Gotham back to the bad old days of Funny Money. In a move reminiscent of the 1970s fiscal crisis, Mamdani declared last week that the ...

MILANO-CORTINA (NBC) - It’s a maneuver that Shaun White could never land. Now, Olympic snowboarders like Alessandro Barbieri incorporate the triple cork in every run. Sam Brock dives deeper into the ...

I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions. But whether you’re a skeptic like me or you diligently make one or more resolutions each year, getting on a streak can help you reach whatever goal you set.

Sometimes the coolest science experiments are also the simplest. With just a few basic components, this setup produces a surprisingly powerful effect. It looks like magic, but it’s all chemistry and ...

A magician teaches magic tricks at home using science-based methods. Here's why JD Vance was booed at the Winter Olympics Turning Point alternative Super Bowl halftime show draws millions Photos: ...

Gregor Mendel described his experiments with pea plants and proved that genes are transmitted in discrete units, with certain fundamental laws of inheritance. When you purchase through links on our ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Everyone knows it's cold it is outside. The entire Philadelphia region has remained below freezing for the seventh day in a row, with little relief in sight. But we are tapping ...

As an encore to this weekend's snowstorm, the region is experiencing some of the coldest temperatures in decades, and it could be another week before temperatures climb above freezing again. The last ...

This week I spent a couple of days at the Magic Castle in Hollywood with my friend and master magician Andrew Mayne and five other magicians. The theme of the weeklong show was "Science versus Magic." ...

Earthquakes happen daily, sometimes with devastating consequences, yet predicting them remains out of reach. What scientists can do is map the hidden layers beneath the surface that control how ...