"We are moving from post-diction to prediction," said Raghu Kulkarni. "These papers demonstrate that the confusing constants ...

It's well established that the universe is expanding, but there's serious disagreement among scientists over how fast it's happening.

It’s unclear whether science as a discipline—and scientists as people—will ever be able to answer some questions definitively ...

For more than a century, a single metal cylinder in a Paris vault quietly defined what a kilogram was. After 130 years, ...

Kidney aging rarely draws attention until something goes wrong. Over time, these organs quietly lose strength, filter less ...

T o make good decisions on any question the public needs to be well-informed, something not so easily accomplished in America’s schools. That is a key point made by Michael Kent, a recently retired ...

Tucked away in the Methow Valley, Mazama might be one of Washington’s tiniest mountain towns, but it delivers big on charm and outdoor fun. With fewer than 200 residents, this little gem sits at the ...

Tucked away in the Methow Valley, Mazama might be one of Washington’s tiniest mountain towns, but it delivers big on charm and budget-friendly outdoor fun. With fewer than 200 residents, this little ...

Physicists in Germany have carried out the most accurate measurement to date of the width of the proton. By examining a previously unexplored energy-level transition in the hydrogen atom, Lothar ...

Learn how Hubble is measuring the expansion rate of the Universe in this new explainer from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Producer & Director: James ...

Although self-confidence is an excellent trait to possess, this is an uncertain world—and many of us may naturally, and understandably, seek reassurance from others. At times, this is also referred to ...

As part of the Bridging Minds programme, Giacomo Costalunga, Mahalakshmi (Meera) Ramadas and Carlos Gómez-Guzmán from the Max ...