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There is nothing more important to science than its ability to prove ideas wrong.

From forgotten Hollywood movies to Frank Herbert’s “Dune,” science fiction illustrates some of our deepest fears about technology.

A scientist’s first-hand account shows the world can tackle a global environmental crisis.

The ten greatest ideas in science form the bedrock of modern biology, chemistry, and physics. Everyone should be familiar with them.

The secret ingredient is violence, and it just might indicate that “moonmoons” aren’t as uncommon as most astronomers think.

Just don’t expect the apocalypse to look like it does in the movies.

The laws of physics state that you can’t create or destroy matter without also creating or destroying an equal amount of antimatter. So how are we here?

An in-depth interview with astronomer Kelsey Johnson, whose new book, Into the Unknown, explores what remains unknown about the Universe.

The psychology of alien contact largely revolves around the concept of “otherness.” We need to learn to be comfortable around strange things.

Nothing lives forever, at least, not in the physical Universe. But relativity allows us to get closer than ever, from one perspective.

The most important events in history have nothing to do with politics or wars.

Societal breakdown, whether real or imagined, can lead to dramatic responses — like blood-sucking vampires.

They say that nobody understands quantum mechanics. But thanks to these three pioneers in quantum entanglement, perhaps we do.

Why, exactly, should you die for your child?

The controversial theory about magic mushrooms and human evolution gets a much-needed update.

Earth wasn’t created until more than 9 billion years after the Big Bang. In some lucky places, life could have arisen almost right away.

Earth is not a benign mother. We have begun to witness what happens when it unleashes its fury.

Ancient humans may have evolved to slumber efficiently — and in a crowd.

Why do people own so many unused possessions, treating them as though they are too special to use?

For some reason, the charges on the electron and proton are equal and opposite, and their numbers are equal, too. But why?

Particles are everywhere, including particles from space that stream through the human body. Here’s how they prove Einstein’s relativity.

Who should be compensated?

Argentina’s black market for cash is embracing crypto — but it’s not what crypto proponents expected.

More than any other of Einstein’s equations, E = mc² is the most recognizable to people. But what does it all mean?

A recent study offers new insights into the so-called marriage wage premium.

In 1966, Disney announced his intention to build Epcot, an acronym for “Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow.”

Pain makes sense from an evolutionary perspective. What’s puzzling is why so many of us choose to seek out painful experiences.

Some animals were even assigned their own lawyers.

William Shatner is going to space because Jeff Bezos loves Star Trek.

This technological feat changes our cosmic history.