The Sciences

Associate administrator Steve Jurczyk, who has worked at the space agency since 1988, will serve as its interim leader during the presidential transition

As the U.S. president announces his advisers and agency heads, Nature’s guide tracks the appointees who matter most to science

Despite a long list of supremely qualified people who could inspire a whole new generation of scientists, the glass ceiling in American science remains intact

After patenting the telephone, the famous inventor turned his attention to giant tetrahedral kites capable of lifting people into the air

The idea presumes we’re inherently fascinating, but that’s not necessarily the case

The emergence of this crucial kind of relationship relied on the ability to recognize the unique benefits others have to offer

After two years of futile struggles to penetrate surprisingly sticky soil, the heat probe’s demise leaves large gaps in our understanding of the Red Planet’s interior

Scientific mentorship needs reform to become more equitable and accountable

After the disaster of 2020, let’s hope we’re not on a figurative one

U.S. president-elect also elevates the position to the cabinet for the first time

A new type of sensor may help solve a puzzling cellular phenomenon

Its distinctive butterfly shape is caused by one star interfering with the gas expulsion pattern of another