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The explosion rivaled a nuclear blast, but the space rock was still too small for existing advance-warning networks to spot
Maintenance, improvement work and data analysis will keep scientists busy as the European collider's planned closure begins
A new alternative transistor relies on a semiconductor that can be switched with magnetism instead of electricity. The approach could help make circuitry more malleable and lead to more efficient and reliable gadgets
Researchers are perplexed by conflicting measurements for one of the universe's most common particles
The U.S. National Ignition Facility will devote less time to energy research going forward, after failing to demonstrate the principles of a futuristic fusion power plant
Contracting woes may cause further delays for $19.4-billion ITER, a project designed to show the feasibility of nuclear fusion as a power source
A plan to cull TB-carrying badgers is splitting farmers, conservationists and scientists
A new AU redefinition involves changing it to a single number rather than basing it on a somewhat baffling equation
A new experiment shows that measuring a quantum system does not necessarily introduce uncertainty
The physics achievement fulfills 60 years of promise and could revolutionize communication and space exploration
The device, which relies on new insights into how the brain decodes signals from the eye, could eventually be developed for use in humans
A billionaire Internet mogul has awarded a record $27 million for work on fundamental theory, dwarfing the Nobel, Kavli and Shaw prize purses
On the road to unlimited energy, the world's most complex science experiment encounters a few potholes
South Africa wins science panel's backing to host SKA telescope
The U.S. offers food aid in exchange for moratorium on uranium enrichment and weapons testing
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