While scientists debate the risks of tampering with our climate, scientists say there's already a huge geoengineering ...

Stars aren't supposed to simply disappear, yet countless bright objects that once appeared in the sky in the 1950s no longer do. To try to solve the mystery, scientists have turned to a growing field ...

In a major editorial decision, the journal Science has officially retracted a famous and fiercely debated 2011 paper that proposed the existence of an “arsenic-based” life-form. The original study ...

A new study finds when people engage in participatory science activities involving awe-inspiring natural phenomena, they more closely identify with science and feel a greater sense of belonging.

A teenager's innovative paper sensor for early pancreatic cancer detection, based on the protein mesothelin, captured global attention. While the concept addressed a critical medical need for ...

Scientific discovery is one of the most sophisticated human activities. First, scientists must understand the existing knowledge and identify a significant gap. Next, they must formulate a research ...