In a biology career driven more by the techniques and ways of thinking in science than a narrow focus of research, Jacob Blum ’13 has found satisfying work connecting and communicating. I just ...

Being curious about the world is an important prerequisite to being a scientist and something that robots are traditionally not very good at. But a new study has shown how a curiosity-driven robot can ...

Hand-wringing about the low science achievement of American students is a favorite activity of policymakers, business leaders, and others worried about economic potential and job growth in this ...

In a city full of institutions that focus on natural sciences and history, the opportunity to learn about almost any scientific subject is limitless. Philadelphia’s Science on Tap, a monthly event ...

Bill Nye left engineering to bring his blend of education comedy to a Seattle TV show where he regularly conducted wacky experiments. He later hosted the popular PBS series, "Bill Nye the Science Guy.

Author Mary Roach has a specialty of sorts; she writes about the funnier aspects of science. Along with the humor, she’s known for her thorough research. Her books include “Stiff: The Curious Lives of ...

After opening more than two weeks ago, the new planetarium at Oklahoma City’s Science Museum Oklahoma is attracting visitors with views from far away. The Coca-Cola Southwest beverages Porch spoke ...

In the US, the science of climate change is among the topics where public opinion is generally controlled by which political wing a person identifies with. Of course, human beings are a varied lot, ...