SCIENCE

On Monday night you may have a chance to witness the moon obscuring the Red Planet at its brightest, as well as a comet’s closest approach to the sun.On Monday night you may have a chance to witness the moon obscuring the Red Planet at its brightest, as well as a comet’s closest approach to […]

The flight is a crucial moment for the company’s vision for space, and a test of whether it may emerge as a serious competitor to Elon Musk and SpaceX.The flight is a crucial moment for the company’s vision for space, and a test of whether it may emerge as a serious competitor to Elon Musk

After developing chronic pain, I started looking into what scientists do — and still don’t — understand about the disease. Here is what I learned.After developing chronic pain, I started looking into what scientists do — and still don’t — understand about the disease. Here is what I learned. Read More

He grew up playing with model construction sets. As an adult, he tinkered with molecules instead, creating nanomachines and winning a Nobel Prize.He grew up playing with model construction sets. As an adult, he tinkered with molecules instead, creating nanomachines and winning a Nobel Prize. Read More

Researchers see a growing health danger from the vast plumes of pollution spawned by wildfires like the ones devastating Los Angeles.Researchers see a growing health danger from the vast plumes of pollution spawned by wildfires like the ones devastating Los Angeles. Read More

Scientists have identified a gene that causes production of a substance in some citrus that interferes with many medications.Scientists have identified a gene that causes production of a substance in some citrus that interferes with many medications. Read More

As astrotourism booms, the northern lights get a boost from digital photography.As astrotourism booms, the northern lights get a boost from digital photography. Read More

Dr. Fenwick, a neuropsychiatrist, assembled anecdotes from more than 300 people in his book “The Truth in the Light.” Here are some of them.Dr. Fenwick, a neuropsychiatrist, assembled anecdotes from more than 300 people in his book “The Truth in the Light.” Here are some of them. Read More

He was a neuropsychiatrist who was studying consciousness when a patient explained what had happened to him, and he realized the phenomenon was real.He was a neuropsychiatrist who was studying consciousness when a patient explained what had happened to him, and he realized the phenomenon was real. Read More

After staying flat for nearly two decades, electricity use is starting to rise again, and the boom in wind and solar power hasn’t kept pace.After staying flat for nearly two decades, electricity use is starting to rise again, and the boom in wind and solar power hasn’t kept pace. Read More