Do you ever wonder why bees buzz? Natural vibrations are all around us—and some in more surprising places than you'd think!

Researchers led by Rice University's Guido Pagano used a specialized quantum device to simulate a vibrating molecule and ...

Light can be used to make objects vibrate mechanically. So-called optomechanical oscillations have been demonstrated before at radio frequencies using toroidal-shaped resonators. Now Tal Carmon and ...

The mission of the National Park Service has always been to set aside and preserve land for the enjoyment of future generations. But as parks spring up around areas of natural splendor or cultural ...

Geologist Jeff Moore was visiting family in Tucson when he got the idea of adapting tools used to measure earthquakes for the study of saguaro cactuses. Studying the inner structure of a cactus ...

Mechanically responsive molecular crystals are extremely useful in soft robotics, which requires a versatile actuation technology. Crystals driven by the photothermal effect are particularly promising ...

Sensitive optical experiments and high-resolution microscopes often need to be mounted on vibration-control platforms to avoid unwanted disturbances to measurements. Neil Savage describes a selection ...