Even today, we want our heroes to know right from wrong

In a world of sympathetic villains and flawed heroes, people still like fictional characters more when…

Is wildfire management 'for the birds?'

Spotted owl populations are in decline all along the West Coast, and as climate change increases…

Can mathematics help us understand the complexity of our microbiome?

How do the communities of microbes living in our gastrointestinal systems affect our health? Carnegie’s Will…

Researchers design superhydrophobic 'nanoflower' for biomedical applications

Plant leaves have a natural superpower—they’re designed with water repelling characteristics. Called a superhydrophobic surface, this…

Path Of A Total Solar Eclipse Passes Over A Major Observatory In Chile

The path of a total solar eclipse passed over the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile…

Watch the Solar Eclipse Live in Chile and Argentina

You can follow Tuesday’s total astronomical event, even if you aren’t south of the Equator. …

NASA Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Historic Moon Landing with Live TV Broadcast, Events

NASA will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 Moon mission and look to…

Using artificial intelligence to better predict severe weather

When forecasting weather, meteorologists use a number of models and data sources to track shapes and…

Is wildfire management 'for the birds?'

Spotted owl populations are in decline all along the West Coast, and as climate change increases…

Unraveling the brain's reward circuits

Food, alcohol, and certain drugs all act to reduce the activity of hunger neurons and to…