As the year draws to a close, we take a look at some of the biggest science stories of the year, and why they matter.

The Champagne Cluster is a rare and beautiful example of two galaxy clusters smashing together. Its festive name comes from ...

Teachers believed that corporal punishment encouraged children to focus: All three generations of teachers in the study ...

By studying the natural world, scientists find blueprints for innovations that can improve human lives—in the genes of a ...

An Iowa man says enacting “dark sky” ordinances that limit light pollution can lower electricity costs, help out local ...

Grab-and-go missions to asteroids have provided some of the most scientifically valuable samples since the Apollo ...

NASA’s Mars rover finds organic signals in mudstone that resemble microbial activity, sparking new debate over life on the ...

I/ATLAS was first discovered on July 1, 2025, it has garnered much attention, including speculation, hopes and fears that it ...

As popular mistrust of expert opinion grows, we increasingly encounter the following skeptical argument about science: ...

After winning Citrus Bowl MVP like his uncle Peyton did, Arch Manning jokes 'I don't want to have to play it twice' Las Vegas ...

More refined AI models, advancements in human gene editing and the continuing impact of the Trump Team on science — we run ...