Venezuela Is Unraveling—So Is Its Science
Research has ground to a halt, and many scientists have left the country out of desperation
Stories by Jim Daley
Ancient Earth's Weakened Magnetic Field May Have Driven Mass Extinction
When our planet’s magnetosphere nearly disappeared 565 million years ago, it may have almost taken all life with it
Watch Now: Communicating the Universe's Complexity with Graphic Novels
Theoretical physicist Clifford V. Johnson discusses his eye-catching approach to sharing science with the public
Putting Solar Panels on Water Is a Great Idea—but Will It Float?
The U.S. has been slow to embrace the technology, even though Japan and China are zooming ahead
The Universe's Fate Rests on the Hubble Constant—Which Has So Far Eluded Astronomers
Scientists keep getting conflicting calculations of the expansion rate of the universe, but a new technique could help
Bitter Reality: Most Wild Coffee Species Risk Extinction Worldwide
Researchers surveyed the world’s 124 coffee species and found more than half are threatened
