Astronomers have stumbled upon a pair of massive black holes in a distant galaxy that are triggering unusual bursts of light. These bright emissions, which appear to peak on a regular cycle, may be ...

Since the dawn of humankind, people have stood in the dark and looked at the stars for perspective and spiritual meaning. The ...

The very first speculations about a life existing beyond the Earth can be found in the discussions amongst Epicurean ...

Should art museums be showing art history? Or cultural history, which isn't the same thing? Getty and LACMA exhibitions give ...

“Lumen” is part of the “PST ART: Art and Science Collide” series currently mounted at various sites around LA. Special installations by Pasadena-based Helen Pashgian and Charles Ross, both artists who ...

Distant, ancient galaxies are giving scientists more hints that a mysterious force called dark energy may not be what they thought. Astronomers know the universe is expanding at an accelerating ...

Researchers from New York University have created a unique pipe-like instrument inspired by the dinosaur's distinctive crest.

The collision was triggered by a rogue galaxy, hurtling through space at an incredibly high speed of 2 million mph.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) has captured a stunning view of supernova remnant ...

Researchers from the University College London have done what celebrity chefs and Italian nonnas could only dream of: they've ...

On the anniversary of Lucy’s discovery, paleoanthropologists reflect on what she means to science, and what she taught us about ourselves.

Recent scientific developments include a fast-forming exoplanet, a remarkable image of a dying star, the discovery of a ...