On Jan. 31, 1958, Explorer 1 became the first satellite launched by the United States. Its primary science instrument, a ...

Highly detailed 3D scans of dense tropical rain forest plots are enabling precise estimates of tree structure, volume and ...

The IQAir Atem Earth air purifier blows competitors out of the water with its elegant design and eco-friendly credentials.

How big would a telescope need to be to see Earth’s dinosaurs from 66 million light-years away? Think big—and then think ...

Hearing just 16 seconds of music helps your brain predict what comes next, shaping memory, emotion, and how songs make sense.

Scientists have proposed a surprising connection between solar flares and earthquakes. When solar activity disturbs the ionosphere, it may generate electric fields that penetrate fragile fracture ...

Particle never before seen on Earth detected; it could come from a primordial black hole and the origin of the universe.

Did You Know: An unusual yet scientifically accurate fact about one of the world’s most beloved fruits is drawing curiosity: bananas are mildly radioactive. Far from science fiction, this phenomenon ...

Scientists studying the Greenland Ice Sheet have found evidence that massive layers of refrozen meltwater deep beneath the ...

By taking advantage of a maneuver that would see a spacecraft fire rocket engines while in the solar corona, that ...

Scientists at the University of Virginia and NASA have come up with a small, hand-held device that could be a big help to ...

A new map offers a new perspective on the city, revealing the steady, ever-present natural radiation emerging from the ground ...