Hard Science

NASA scientists discover what two places in the solar system might have favorable conditions for alien life.

Take a look down. Chances are, you're looking at a lopsided tangle of bad technique.

A recent study suggests Ph.D. students are more likely to develop common psychiatric disorders.

The times in history when science was deadly and dangerous.

Will we ever have a Theory of Everything? Theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss isn't sure that's the right question to be asking.

Since the March for Science was planned, it's been mired in controversy from both supporters and those who think it's politicized.

New research explains how to build different types of outposts in space.

You really do have to know when to hold 'em, and know when to fold 'em, and most of the time trusting your gut is a copout, says poker champion Liv Boeree.

Is it good science in practice or just a smokescreen?   

Get ready for a decade of scientific revelations. Thanks to gravity waves, we have a completely new way to explore the universe.

Methane gases from livestock production is contributing to the acceleration of global warming. Is a plant-based diet a smart way for individuals to curb the effects of climate change?

A 17-year-old British schoolboy spots an error in the data from International Space Station's radiation sensors.

US scientists fearing for Earth's climate future begin testing solar geoengineering. The consequences may be terrifying — which is exactly why we need these small-scale experiments.

For once, beer is going to clarify your understanding. Theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss lays down the empirical evidence for the mechanics of the Big Bang.

Stephen Hawking has accepted an offer to go to space. He's one of the world's most famous scientists, who's been paralyzed due to ALS for much of his life.

For our future's sake, let's demand government funding for 'little science', says Hertz fellow Avideh Zakhor.

Scientists discover unusual galaxies that raise questions about Einstein's theory of gravity and the existence of dark matter.

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson explains the nature of time and the conundrums of time travel in a recent interview.

Knowing the details of genetic variance may help improve personalized medicine.   

1.5 million children die each year from preventable diseases arising from poor sanitation systems. That's why some of the world's top scientists are working to make a 21st-century toilet without links to water, energy, or sewer lines, and which costs users under $0.05 a day.

Evolution exists and exerts itself in a different way than gravity does... because natural selection is an "algorithmic force." 

So you think you're "not a math person"? International Mathematical Olympiad coach Po-Shen Loh strongly disagrees.

Bill Nye, CEO of The Planetary Society, offers an important 5-point plan for President Trump on space exploration and NASA's budget.  

The European Geosciences Union predicts that over 70% of glacier volume in the Everest region could be lost by 2100. One man has engineered a solution so that life in these regions can go on.

Harvard scientists propose how mysterious Fast Radio Bursts from outer space could actually be powering the spacecrafts of an advanced alien civilization.

Ding-ding! Here's round two of the viral Bill Nye vs. Tucker Carlson Fox News debate. The Science Guy replies, without interruptions, and makes Tucker Carlson an offer.

Are we alone in the universe? NASA's exploration of TRAPPIST-1 has the potential to answer one of humanity's deepest questions.

A new study tries to figure out who finds dark humor funny.

Natural "narrative selection" was key to turning insignificant apes (who had tools for 2 million years) into the species that now dominates the bio-sphere. 

How can we stop extinction? One solution scientists have been developing for decades is de-extinction — the process of resurrecting extinct species through genetic engineering.