For the first time, physicists have developed a model that explains the origins of unusually stable magic nuclei based directly on the interactions between their protons and neutrons. Published in ...

For decades, nuclear physicists believed that "Islands of Inversion"—regions where the normal rules of nuclear structure suddenly break down—were found mostly in neutron-rich isotopes. In these ...

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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, ...

The Cleveland Guardians have a magic number that will dictate whether or not they win the AL Central in their final homestand. Though falling to the Detroit Tigers 4-2 on Sept. 25, the Guardians won ...

The AL East title is still up for grabs as we hit the final weekend of MLB's regular season. The Yankees (91-68) are tied with the Toronto Blue Jays (91-68) for first place as both teams play their ...

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 ...

The Seattle Mariners are thinking magic numbers. The Colorado Rockies are just glad they avoided a tragic number. The teams open a three-game interleague series Tuesday night at T-Mobile Park in ...

Note: This story is outdated. See the newest magic number for the Cleveland Guardians in our latest story here. With the MLB postseason quickly approaching, the Cleveland Guardians' have a new magic ...