Space Exploration
What Is a Lagrange Point?
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope will travel to a special spot where the gravity from Earth and the sun is balanced
Stories by Clara Moskowitz
Space Exploration
At Long Last, the James Webb Space Telescope Is Ready for Launch
The long-delayed successor to the Hubble Space Telescope is set to take flight in December
Particle Physics
Can Sterile Neutrinos Exist?
Physicists have wondered if neutrino particles come in a mysterious fourth variety. Now new experimental findings complicate the question
Climate Change
Climate Change Drives Escalating Drought
The past two decades have seen some of the most extreme dry periods in U.S. history
Astrophysics
The Solar System’s Mysterious Magnetic Fields
Most of our neighboring planets have magnetic fields, but scientists do not fully understand how they arise
Animals
Bird Species Abundances, from Biggest to Smallest
A new study found large species are rare, but those with fewer individuals are abundant
Behavior
How to Raise Kids Who Don’t Grow Up to Be Jerks (or Worse)
A new book gives science-based advice for parenting kids to be generous, kind antiracists
The Sciences
Fields Medals Are Concentrated in Mathematical ‘Families’
Elite mathematicians tend to pass their prestige down to advisees
The Sciences
The Art of Mathematics in Chalk
A photography project reveals the allure of equations in mathematicians’ blackboard work
Space & Physics
Dark Matter’s Last Stand
A new experiment could catch invisible particles that previous detectors have not
Space & Physics
Big Physics News: The Muon g-2 Experiment Explained
Particles called muons are behaving weirdly, and that could mean a huge discovery.
Cosmology
The Cosmological Constant Is Physics’ Most Embarrassing Problem
Physicists have new ideas about why the energy of empty space is so much weaker than it is predicted to be
Space & Physics
Martian Satellite Photos Show Dynamic Planet
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter celebrated its 15th year circling Mars
Astrophysics
Gravitational Waves Probe Exotic Matter inside Neutron Stars
A new analysis of light and gravitational waves from colliding neutron stars helps reveal what’s inside these ultradense objects
Space & Physics
World’s Largest Fusion Reactor Begins Assembly
The pieces are finally coming together on the long-delayed ITER experiment to create nuclear fusion
Evolution
Unprecedented 3-D view inside Animal Mummies
X-ray scans of ancient Egyptian cat, bird and snake mummies show details never seen before
Policy
Seven Ways the Election Will Shape the Future of Science, Health and the Environment
Climate change, nuclear arms control, the pandemic and more will be determined by whoever wins the White House and Congress
The Sciences
Dissolving Candy Gives Mathematicians Insight into How Some Landscapes Form
Researchers observed a sugary treat underwater to understand the origin of spiky rock forests
Culture
Galileo and the Science Deniers
Four hundred years ago Galileo Galilei’s scientific findings were rejected because they didn’t fit the prevailing beliefs of the time. His story is disturbingly relevant today...
Particle Physics
Antimatter Discovery Reveals Clues about the Universe’s Beginning
New evidence from neutrinos points to one of several theories about why the cosmos is made of matter and not antimatter
