Whether they work on climate change, evolution, vaccine safety, or any of a host of other issues, scientists frequently face resistance from people offering “alternative facts.” How did we come to ...

In today’s series of daily facts, we will discuss and explore Space. It is a vast, enigmatic, and endless area that has been ...

Peter Vickers received funding from The British Academy. Astronomers once believed the Sun revolved around the Earth. In the 19th century, scientists thought the shape of a person’s skull could reveal ...

The Trump administration’s proposal to roll back the endangerment finding includes many misleading and inaccurate claims. The Trump administration’s proposal Tuesday to revoke the so-called ...

In the age of misinformation and disinformation, we’re (hopefully) all getting a little better about fact-checking—or at least, about not automatically believing every last thing we read or hear on ...

How far it is from the sun: 886 million miles (1.4 billion kilometers), on average How big it is: 72,400 miles (116,500 km) across, or almost 10 times the size of Earth. How many moons it has: At ...

Look up, skywatchers. A striking celestial event is underway this week, as the Cold Supermoon, the final full moon of 2025, ...

In a recent episode of “People by WTF,” Elon Musk emphasized the importance of increasing the global population to enhance ...

A solar eclipse is one of the most exciting sky events your child can witness. Preparing them with fun facts not only builds ...

A Space Odyssey wasn’t just another sci-fi movie - it redefined what cinema could be. Released in 1968 to puzzled critics and ...

Conjuring up your dream girlfriend in a computer might seem just a wee bit bizarre, made even more so when you find yourself capable of bringing her into the real world — which is exactly what happens ...

To the editor: As a former teacher of science and government, I am a believer in the importance of science education. However, Leroy Hood and Matthew D. LaPlante go too far when they write that better ...