Out of the limelight, theoretical physicists seek the math that can explain the universe’s particles and forces.

The case for changing offensive names of animals and plants, and how it can be done

In the 1950s, supersized insects were the villains in a rash of big-screen horror movies. What did those monstrous roaches represent, and how were they vanquished?

From excitement about its potential to revelations of its possible toxicity, Teflon has taken a wild ride through American science, manufacturing, and marketing.

David Bohm and Hugh Everett were once ostracized for challenging the dominant thinking in physics. Now, science accepts their ideas, which are said to enrich our understanding of the universe.

How did an oleoresin produced by insects in Asia become a standard part of European furniture manufacture and conservation?

Along 1,100 kilometers, from Mexico to Costa Rica, lies the Central American volcanic arc, where the variety of magma types make for a geological paradise.

Asteroid collisions aren't always bad.

Nothing in this Universe is eternal—not even the stars.

Chemical changes inside Mars's core caused it to lose its magnetic field. This, in turn, caused it to lose its oceans. But how?