The search for habitable exoplanets is a key priority and sits at the pinnacle of exoplanet science. The science community ...

An international team of physicists discovered the largest-ever merger of 2 black holes through a phenomenon known as gravitational waves.

The Trump administration has proposed closing either the LIGO Hanford observatory in WA or its twin in Louisiana.

In 2003, NASA-funded researchers spotted what was then the most distant object discovered in our Solar System. The dwarf planet, named Sedna after the Inuit goddess of the sea, was found over 12.9 ...

Two new papers analyze fossils found in Canada and Kenya, respectively—vastly different environments for the preservation of ...

An updated edition of the June 2, 2025 article. The beauty and cosmetics industry has come a long way — from ancient natural remedies to today’s advanced, science-backed skincare and makeup products.

Chang'e 6's samples from the lunar far side contain a record of ancient volcanism, magnetism and a mantle depleted in important elements and water.

For as long as humans have walked the Earth, the great endless sky and the countless stars that fill it have left us in a state of awe-inspired wonderment. Similarly, the study and exploration of ...

Looking back at the sweeping changes of the industrial era, can we anticipate challenges and opportunities created by this new age of AI?