The Sciences

A tally of pristine micrometeorites locked in polar ice gives the best-yet look at the origin and amount of extraterrestrial material reaching our planet

Collins piloted the command module while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin touched down in 1969

The great British mathematician passed away from COVID-19 last year. To celebrate his memory, here is a small sampling of the recreational mathematics he loved so well

The rosy-faced lovebirds that live in Phoenix appear to be free riding on our urban climate control.

His administration has made great strides in repairing the damage—but there’s plenty left to do

The rotorcraft set performance records in its latest test, flying a total distance of 100 meters

A microscopy enthusiast captured a video of his own blood cells in action

Being too comfortable with the universe as it’s “supposed to be” is harmful to creative thinking

The technique could someday help astronauts sustainably live and work on the Red Planet

As early-career researchers, we argue that it also has to prioritize justice and social equity

The new orbiting laboratory will host research from Chinese and international scientists

New research shows that members of a bee colony all have the same gut microbiome, which controls their smell—and thus their ability to separate family from foe.