I spend a lot of time on the Internet; it’s become my second home in the 20 years I’ve communicated science online. And recently I came across an image that stuck with me: a cartoon of a sad, crying ...

The Earth needs to chill and showering it in bling could be the way to do it. Scientists are interested in depositing diamond dust into the atmosphere in order to reflect sunlight and cool down the ...

As the daughter of firefighters in Southern California, Gabby Kitch grew up with a strong sense of how public service can help preserve and protect the world — with water. In her career she just opted ...

Sometimes, less really is more. By removing oxygen during synthesis, a team led by materials scientists at Penn State has ...