The Top 5 21st Century Advances in Science
Basic scientific research, also known as fundamental research, is the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake, without any specific application or goal in mind. This type of research is driven by…
E.O. Wilson Dies at 92
Pioneered the field of sociobiology theory of island biogeography Harvard professor for 46 years Pellegrino University research professor emeritus Author of 30 books; two won Pulitzer Prizes An entomologist and a conservationist…
NASA, ESA, CSA launch the James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was designed to replace the Hubble telescope. The telescope has been a 25-year project. Thousands of scientists, technicians and engineers from 14 countries have spent 40…
Solar Impulse 2 will begin its flight around-the-world on Monday
The Solar Impulse 2 will begin its flight around the world on Monday.
Google and Fidelity Invest 1 U.S. Billion into SpaceX
SpaceX formally announced the financing round in which Google and Fidelity invested 1 billion U.S. dollars.
Cancer Cells Glow and Die
Oregon State University researchers reported a procedure to make cancer cells "glow" and die.