Discover the surprising science behind static electricity, its causes, effects, and everyday applications in our lives.

Winter brings drier air inside and outside our homes, even in typically humid Southern areas. With less humidity comes static electricity and clothes that cling to your body. You may think the ...

Dust devils on Mars form when air near the warm surface heats up and rises through cooler surrounding air, causing nearby air ...

Researchers have documented 55 instances of "mini lightning" over two Martian years by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover.

Static zaps when you climb out of a car are more than a minor annoyance; they are a tiny physics lesson delivered straight to your fingertips. With a few simple changes to how you exit, what you wear, ...

Japanese firm launches advanced polymer with improved antistatic properties for electronics manufacturing and handling ...

Scientists have caught Mars's atmosphere crackling with static, uncovering evidence of miniature lightning in its dust storms.

Rather than big bolts of lightning as seen on Earth, NASA’s Perseverance rover recorded audio of small zaps similar to those ...

Scientists have detected tiny lightning bolts on Mars for the first time — they were found discharging around NASA's ...

Researchers have documented 55 instances of "mini lightning" over two Martian years by eavesdropping on the whirling wind ...

Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover.