Scientist Who Was Offline ‘Living His Best Life’ Stunned by Nobel Prize Win
Fred Ramsdell was on vacation in the Montana wilderness when he and two colleagues received the honor for their breakthroughs in immunology.
Taking These 50 Objects Out of Orbit Would Cut Danger From Space Junk in Half
Old rocket parts and decommissioned satellites are whizzing around in low Earth orbit, where they risk colliding with the ever-growing constellations of modern satellites being launched.
Autism Is Not a Single Condition and Has No Single Cause, Scientists Conclude
Research reveals that those diagnosed with autism early show distinct genetic and developmental profiles from those diagnosed later.
How to Get Your Kids Into STEM Even When Its Future Is Uncertain
Thinking about science and technology in terms of return on investment misses the point. Here’s what kids really need to know.
The Mystery of How Quasicrystals Form
New studies of the “platypus of materials” help explain how their atoms arrange themselves into orderly, but nonrepeating, patterns.
A walk across Alaska’s Arctic sea ice brings to life the losses that appear in climate data
An expert discusses the many ways that Alaska's arctic sea ice melt is affecting the lives of those who live in the area.
Why US Power Bills Are Surging
Americans are paying more for electricity—and rates will keep rising. But after a period of pain, rates should level off as the benefits of a shift away from fossil fuels begin to be felt.
China Is Leading the World in the Clean Energy Transition. Here’s What That Looks Like
The country spends like no one else on renewables and has reshaped the global market. Is it enough?
A Newly Discovered ‘Einstein’s Cross’ Reveals the Existence of a Giant Dark Matter Halo
The gravitational lensing that causes this rare phenomenon cannot be explained solely by looking at observable objects—suggesting that dark matter had a hand in its formation.
Former Google CEO Will Fund Boat Drones to Explore Rough Antarctic Waters
Scientists have a lot of questions about our planet’s most important carbon sink—and a new project could help answer them.