For decades, nuclear physicists believed that "Islands of Inversion"—regions where the normal rules of nuclear structure ...

If you’re a regular liquor drinker, chances are you’re very used to seeing “80 proof” or “40% ABV” written on bottles. Eighty ...

A classic riddle about a hotel bill uses misleading math to create a paradox. This type of intentional misdirection is a common technique used in magic tricks. Here’s a riddle my father told me when I ...

The chase for October is underway, and plenty of the usual suspects find themselves in the mix. The Yankees and Dodgers remain hopeful of a return to the World Series despite each struggling more this ...

The Blue Jays looked like they were well on their way to winning the AL East with a five-game lead over the Yankees on Sept. 16 Eight days later, they’re tied heading into Thursday. In the AL West, ...

Remarkably, improbably, the Cincinnati Reds are in the driver's seat. Entering Saturday, with only two games left on the schedule, the Reds were in possession of the third and final National League ...

The race for the National League's final playoff spot is heating up as the final weekend of the MLB season arrives. The Reds own the tiebreaker over the Mets, as they took the season series over New ...

On Sept. 10, the Cleveland Guardians were 9.5 games back of the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central, a race that most had already called in favor of Detroit. Suddenly, the Guardians have a magic number ...

Last night's 8-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers could end up being the Arizona Diamondbacks' most costly defeat of the year. Both the New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds won, dropping the Snakes a game ...

As of the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 24, the Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers both have a record of 85-72 on the season. But because the Guardians have won the season series against the Tigers, ...

On Sept. 10, the Cleveland Guardians were 9.5 games back of the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central, a race that most had already called in favor of Detroit. Suddenly, the Guardians have a magic number ...

Hope you didn't try to bury the Cleveland Guardians, even if you had a reason to. This team was 11 games back of the Detroit Tigers coming into the final month of the season, was 12.5 games back on ...