A record of scientific ambition at its worst and best, where progress, power and ethics collided and changed global rules forever.

The 2026 Kern County Science Fair was held at the Dignity Health Convention Center as hundreds of local students showcased their projects and passions.

BE AN ASTRONAUT. BY DRESSING LIKE ONE. GOOD MORNING, YOU GUYS, AND WELCOME BACK TO THE ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER. ALL THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, YOU MIGHT HAVE HEARD A LITTLE BIT ABOUT SPACE. ALSO ...

Harvard College Dean of Science Jeff W. Lichtman wants to reshape how undergraduates are solving problems. Lichtman — who was appointed as Dean of Science in July — said in an interview with The ...

A man in a winter hat and wearing blue plastic gloves holds a plastic sample cup and pointed tool near a shelf-like fungus growing on the side of a mossy tree in a forest. A researcher collecting ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Do wombats–the boxy Australian marsupials already famous for ...

A paper by some of the biggest names in scientific integrity is retracted for issues including misstatements about the research plan. The authors agree with only one of the journal’s concerns, which ...

Dr. Frank is a professor of astrophysics at the University of Rochester. A few years ago, on a flight, I was seated next to a man in his mid-20s. He looked at the astrobiology textbook I was reading ...

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