Algae-killing viruses spur nutrient recycling in oceans

Scientists have confirmed that viruses can kill marine algae called diatoms and that diatom die-offs near…

Cassini explores ring-like formations around Titan's lakes

Using observations from the international Cassini spacecraft, scientists have explored the ring-like mounds that wrap around…

Researchers refute widespread racist analogy comparing human races to dog breeds

As a researcher and teacher, Holly Dunsworth enjoys poking holes in misconceptions about human evolution her…

Researchers study impact of information on voters

Voter information campaigns don’t shape voter behavior, according to an analysis of data combined from studies…

Meet John Houbolt: He Figured Out How To Go To The Moon, But Few Were Listening

In the early 1960s, NASA was considering three different ideas for landing a man on the…

Mapping the moon and worlds beyond

In 1972, it took an astronaut going on a spacewalk to do what Lynn Carter now…

T-minus one year and counting for Mars 2020 rover

The launch period for NASA’s Mars 2020 rover opens exactly one year from today, July 17,…

Breakthrough Listen launches new optical search with Arizona's VERITAS telescope array

Breakthrough Listen—the initiative to find signs of intelligent life in the universe—announced today a new collaboration…

The Story of 8 Unforgettable Words About Apollo 11

John Noble Wilford recounts some of what went into writing the story of humanity’s giant leap…

Red List: Extinction threat to overlooked species

Fish, snails and fungi join a list of threatened species, as conservationists say small, slimy species…