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One-third of young scientists who had been planning careers in academic research changed their minds in the spring of 2025, according to a new survey. Fewer expected to remain in higher education or ...

For over a century, science fiction filmmaking has presented us with depictions of our future cities. Some have been bright, shiny and positive, while others have been dark, dirty and rough. As we ...

Stephen Hawking, titan of theoretical physics and beloved public scientist, has died at the age of 76. Hawking’s age despite his diagnosis with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) more than 50 years ...

Geek Life: Fun stories, memes, humor and other random items at the intersection of tech, science, business and culture. SEE MORE by Alan Boyle on Aug 12, 2025 at 8:25 am August 12, 2025 at 8:26 am ...

In a review paper published in the journal Science, a group of climate experts make the case for including paleoclimate data in the development of climate models. Such models are used globally to ...

The time has come again to nominate candidates for the 2021 Future Science Future Star Award! The award is open to early career life-science researchers whose work is set to impact human health, who ...

Despite its upbeat subtitle, How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women in Science, Dava Sobel’s widely praised new study of Marie Curie and the 45 women who worked in her laboratory reveals the ...

Future Science Opportunities in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean suggests actions for the United States to achieve success for the next generation of Antarctic and Southern Ocean science. The report ...

Along Zanzibar’s coastline, thousands of women rise with the tides to cultivate one of our islands’ most important natural resources. Day after day, they wade into the ocean, tending lines of seaweed ...