It took an out-of-this-world arrival to get that perfect chemical combination for water to fill our planet
The famed cosmologist unveils her latest theories on the invisible universe, extra dimensions and human consciousness
Cracking the Code of the Human Genome
Smithsonian scientists are gathering wildlife tissue samples from around the world to build the largest museum-based repository
A vision-impaired scientist, her coworker, and a composer team up to transform light bursts from stars into rhythms and melodies
A century after toucans and toucanets disappeared from patches of Brazilian jungle, trees have evolved to have smaller, weaker seeds
Tired of your clocks losing time? A new clock, which is the most accurate ever, uses ytterbium atoms and lasers to precisely define a second
Mark Fischer, a software developer in California, turns data from recordings of whales, dolphins and birds into psychedelic art
Among the new technology geared to preventive health care is an app that tracks your social behavior and has been described as a human "check engine" light
In a lab at Harvard University, Wim Noorduin cultivates microscopic crystalline flowers in glass beakers
Kimberly Arcand and Megan Watzke, authors of "Your Ticket to the Universe," point out a few wonders of the cosmos
Long-buried mosses recently exposed in the wake of a Canadian glacier's retreat are sprouting new growth, a study shows
Such as, storms can make your head hurt. And we should expect more turbulence on transatlantic flights
The British king's remains, discovered in a parking lot, were dropped in an awkward position in a grave that wasn't dug large enough
A neurotransmitter called Nppb, we now know, plays a vital role in the sensation of an itch—and removing it can prevent itchiness entirely
People in Brazil living close to forests are 25 times more likely to catch malaria than those living near places where all the trees have been cut down
Better energy storage could transform electric vehicles and the power grid, and help the climate
An infant's collapsing airway now has a device holding it open; as his tissue strengthens, the splint will be absorbed into his body
By analyzing every tiny facial gesture, voice inflection or even how quickly we tap out a text message, devices are getting good at reading our emotions
From "where there's smoke, there's fire" to "hard as nails," several sayings just don't pass scientific scrutiny
A panel discusses the first American woman in space's lasting legacy and the challenges still to be overcome for gender equality in the sciences
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