An 18th-century mechanical artwork depicting Mount Vesuvius’ eruption has finally erupted — 250 years later. University of ...

“It is fitting that after 250 years exactly, our students have brought this dormant project to life,” said Dr. Richard Gillespie, who oversaw the project. “It is a wonderful piece of science ...

The Biennial Grants are part of NHC’s $10 million annual investment in research and initiatives that help reduce natural hazard impacts. The next funding round, for university-led research projects of ...

Dozens of residents urged Walworth officials Monday to reject or more closely scrutinize a proposed housing development known as the Blue Heron project, saying the application so far has not answered ...

From cold plunges to extreme expeditions, people are learning how controlled challenges can rewire the brain and build ...

“Dust, wind and sand dynamics appear to be the main seasonal drivers of slope streak formation,” Bickel said in a statement. ...

Lake Natron in Tanzania presents a striking paradox. Its vibrant red waters, heated by volcanic activity, are deadly to many ...

Canadian astronomical research is getting a big boost with the return of Sara Seager to Canada after around 20 years at MIT.

Dramatic underwater photos capture the elusive Amazonian pink dolphins red-handed.

In 1963, France launched Félicette, the first cat into space aboard a Véronique AGI 47 rocket. Her 13-minute suborbital ...

Kentucky is home to the first commercial chia farm in the U.S. The farm grows chia seeds with little water, and shows how ...

The James Webb Space Telescope was built with a flaw, and because it's a million miles away, we can't repair it, but we can ...