Picture this: a small audience is quietly ushered into a darkened room. They gasp in awe, as a brilliant night sky shines above. They wonder—as many after them will do—what trickery has made the roof ...

The origin of complex eukaryotic cells, of the type found in all plants and animals, is shrouded in mystery. Now, strange ...

Antibiotics are widely considered one of the most important advances in the history of medicine. Their introduction into ...

A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology's new cesium fountain clock is one of the most precise atomic clocks ever ...