The research supports the argument that Venus’ tectonics are active today, he says. What’s more, the demonstrated ability of computer simulations to predict what spacecraft may observe will be a boon ...

Molecular evidence from a 2-million-year-old southern African hominid species indicates sex and genetic differences in P. robustus.

The Trump administration is cutting $1 billion in grants that support student mental health. That has educators worried.

Warm temperatures, not just predator pressure, may favor luna moths’ long bat-fooling streamers, a geographic analysis of iNaturalist pics shows.

Simulations show that the stars’ tug could send Mercury, Venus or Mars crashing into Earth — or let Jupiter eject our world from the solar system.

A new genetic study could help saolas survive by enabling better searches through environmental DNA. But some experts fear they may be extinct already.

The personalized CRISPR treatment could be the future of gene therapy, but hurdles remain before everyone has access.

Scientists suggest the missile defense plan will face big hurdles, especially given its projected timeline and cost.

In a first-of-its-kind test, scientists used a levitated magnet to search for dark matter, the unidentified substance believed to be present throughout the cosmos. If dark matter is made up of ...

Not all plants can be stored in a seed bank. Cryopreservation offers an alternative, but critics question whether this form of conservation will work.

The new book, Women in the History of Quantum Physics, spotlights the oft-forgotten contributions of women scientists in the field.

A 47-million-year-old cicada fossil from Germany’s Messel Pit could teach us about the evolution of insect communication.