Scientists who win Nobel Prizes become "visible scientists" - getting "almost bulletproof prestige and a reputation that can open just about any door," writes Massimiano Bucchi in The MIT Press Reader ...

A recent study suggests the unique geology of an area in Wyoming makes it a trove of unusually preserved fossils ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Two of the craters seen in Apollo 8 astronaut William "Bill" Anders' iconic "Earthrise" photo ...

The Nobel Prize might be the most famous science prize but it celebrates just a narrow slice of science and very few scientists.

The younger black hole, the product of a cataclysmic cosmic event known as a black hole merger, was first spotted in 2019. Now, about 6 years later, a team of international researchers led by the ...

An 8,000-acre nature preserve in the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta — one of the most biodiverse places on Earth — will be named for one of Alabama’s most famous scientists: E.O. Wilson. The Nature ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...

What happens when venture capital and government pull back from science entrepreneurs at the same time? Many scientists think we’re about to find out, and are looking at how we can preserve our ...

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson will return to Houston next April for an event that looks at the science behind famous movies.

To visitors, Venice is a glorious tapestry of historic buildings, waterways, bell towers, red roofs — and a mighty winged lion, the symbol of the Venetian republic, carved into structures across the ...

A lunar crater immortalized in one of the most famous photographs ever taken has just played a key role in the hunt for alien life in our solar system. Stretching nearly 25 miles (40 kilometers) ...