I’ve spent much of my long life studying — and trying to understand — the history of the universe. Along the way, I have been constantly reminded that science is essentially international: Science ...

Two studies fill in gaps about the cosmos’s ordinary matter. One maps it all, even the “missing matter.” The other details one of its hiding spots.

The European Space Agency’s satellite will measure trunks, branches and stems in forests to shed light on how much carbon is ...

Students interested in studying the science of the earth and its environment can do so in EACS. Students learn about mountains, volcanoes, earth quakes, climate change, lakes, rivers, coastal zones, ...

A new study does the difficult task of trying to piece together the history of the world’s largest subduction zone.

Earlier this year, new research suggested a potential solution to one of the most troubling aspects of modern physics — that ...

The mind-controlling “zombie” fungus, which inspired the video game and post-apocalyptic TV show The Last of Us, emerged about 133 million years ago when dinosaurs roamed Earth, research has found. In ...

Science News: Recent discoveries have challenged previous assumptions about the space near Earth, revealing a potential population of undiscovered "minimoons," some ...

The science fiction and fantasy author Martha Wells recommends her favorite novels that will transport you to other worlds.

Strong and compact, rare-earth magnets have found their way into everything from electric cars and wind turbines to MRI machines and missile-guidance systems. And as with the rare-earth industry ...