The latest images from Euclid, a European mission studying dark matter and dark energy, are spectacularly beautiful—and scientifically promising The vast majority of the cosmos is made of different ...

The first full-color science images from the Euclid space telescope showcase crystal-clear views of hundreds of thousands of galaxies, star clusters and other stunning cosmic objects. The images are ...

The space agency got a close look at the interstellar visitor over the past few months as it zipped by Mars and the sun ...

Scientists are using anesthesia to probe the quantum roots of consciousness—and the research offers tantalizing evidence.

Buried deep below the American Midwest, a new kind of observatory is taking shape that aims to watch some of the most elusive particles in the universe as they stream straight through Earth. The Deep ...

Generative AI’s rapid rise over recent years has sparked panic about misinformation, job losses and more. Now experts say science itself may be under threat. Due to recent developments in AI, nearly ...

The polar regions hold some of this country’s most valuable assets. The U.S. has operational bases in both the Arctic and ...

The transformation unleashed by increased funding for science during the 20th century is nothing short of remarkable. In the early 1900s research was a cottage industry mostly funded by private firms ...

For all of its faults, 2022 was arguably the greatest year for space observation in human history. Located 6,500 light-years from Earth, the soaring pillars of creation are a vast span of sculptured ...