Early scientific theories—such as those explaining basic phenomena like gravity, burning, and the movement of molecules in ...

When LIGO detected gravitational waves unleashed from two colliding black holes for the first time in science history, it set ...

In her groundbreaking trilogy, “Women Scientists in America,” she told the stories of numerous accomplished but largely ...

Authoritarians have long feared and suppressed science as a rival for social influence. Experts see President Trump as ...

The library’s History of Molecular Biology Collection includes written materials, X-ray prints, and photos related to the ...

Science occasionally gives us clearer views of the distant past. This year, researchers opened windows into the life and times of ancient Romans, impressionist painters and other towering historical ...

This year, the museum opened “Forensic Science on Trial,” a temporary exhibition that explores how people influence the way forensic science is used in the pursuit of justice. The exhibition’s curator ...