Science & Tech

Science & Tech

Explore the discoveries that reveal how the world works, alongside the technologies that extend, reshape, and sometimes challenge what’s possible.

Close-up of multi-colored snowflakes on the left and a detailed view of a spiral galaxy on the right against a star-filled background.
How did life on Earth begin? Is there life on other worlds? An answer to either question will reflect heavily on the other. 
Red ink disperses in water with the words "Menopause Chaos" overlaid in bold white font.
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What can you do to support your health during menopause? “If exercise were a drug, that would be the one thing that we would be giving to everybody.”
Animation of a star being engulfed by another star, emitting bright light and gas in space.
Since 1930, type Ia supernovae have been thought to arise from white dwarfs exceeding the Chandrasekhar mass limit. Here's why that's wrong.
Abstract digital art featuring geometric shapes, circuitry patterns, and a central star motif on a blue and red background.
The cat-and-mouse game between China and the world’s semiconductor companies is already having enormous consequences.
pulsar orbiting a low-mass star in an X-ray binary system
In astronomy, a star's initial mass determines its ultimate outcome in life. Unless, that is, a stellar companion alters the deal.
Colorful, blurry streaks of red, blue, and green converge towards the center on a black background, creating a dynamic and radiant starburst effect that illustrates how we see color in all its vibrant glory.
The color of the shirt you're wearing right now depends on many factors, from your eye shape to what language you speak.
Stacks of colorful shipping containers are seen in the background, with out-of-focus people holding signs in the foreground.
A prolonged strike could cost the economy between $500 million to $4.5 billion per day.