Once upon a time, right now, in a country called the United States of America, science was taking a beating from people who misunderstood or simply did not like science, scientists or the scientific ...

The egg is perhaps nature’s most perfect life support system. These remarkable structures nurture new life; protecting it from the outside world while still allowing it to breathe. Eggs are strong ...

Frank Moss, director of the MIT Media Lab, answers our question: What area or application of science do you feel holds the most potential for the future, and what area or application do you think is ...

When asked, "What area or application of science do you feel holds the most potential for the future?" acclaimed science fiction author and form__er astrophysicist__ David Brin took the challenge in ...

PHILADELPHIA -- A trip to the Wagner Free Institute of Science is more than just a day at a museum. It's like a trip back in time. The Wagner is a natural history museum founded in 1855. It's a ...

Ever had the urge to move mountains? Community members will have the chance to do just that when visiting one of many interactive displays and hands-on activities at Santa Barbara City College’s ...

Biomedical scientists today stand in a position not dissimilar to that of our ancient ancestors. A thousand years from now, we will be viewed as naïve and of limited means. Yet, it's quite possible ...

The table of contents for poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil’s new book of essays reads like a list of evolution’s most fantastic products. The comb jelly, which pulses with rainbow bioluminescence. The ...

If Eva Longoria Parker could be saved by stem cell research, would you care? What about troops wounded in battle? Amid complaints that media sensationalism clouds the picture, a serious discussion ...