
Space
Weird black holes may reveal secrets of the early universe
Emerging evidence points to the existence of rogue black holes and other cosmic oddities — such as big black holes in tiny galaxies.
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Emerging evidence points to the existence of rogue black holes and other cosmic oddities — such as big black holes in tiny galaxies.
The unusual, fruit-inspired structure of this material provides quick filtration that could satisfy people's daily water needs.
Pits on the frosty moon reveal the snow’s surprising depth, up to 700 meters (2,300 feet) in some places.
Nuclear fission is the process of splitting atoms apart to release huge amounts of energy.
Knowing the decay rate of radioactive elements can help date ancient fossils and other artifacts.
Carbon-14 dating of recent artifacts will soon give scientists confusing results. That’s another price society pays for its reliance on fossil fuels.
The launch of NASA's Artemis I is a huge step toward sending humans back to the moon and beyond.
Seismic rumblings picked up by NASA’s InSight lander hint at molten rock moving deep below the planet’s fractured surface.
Energy, mass and the cosmos' structure evolved a lot over the past 13.82 billion years — much of it within just the first second.
Scientists have a good understanding of the laws that make our universe tick. But they still don’t quite know how it began — or will end.