We asked 100 scientists about unsolved problems in their fields. They sent back provocations — on the origins of life, the ...

No matter how long it's been since your school days, learning is a lifelong activity, and science trivia is a great way to keep those synapses firing. Whether you're skilled at seismology, have a ...

Science is everywhere you look, from tiny subatomic particles to the vast reaches of the universe. It helps us understand the world and uncover its mysteries. Many of us find joy in learning science ...

Bill Nye uses the power of Twitter to once again answer common questions about science. Is evolution just an unproven theory? What do brains actually feel like? Will humanity ever leave the solar ...

One frustrating aspect of our discussion about the compatibility of science and religion was the amount of effort expended arguing about definitions, rather than substance. When I use words like "God" ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with author Randall Munroe about his new book, "What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions." So question for you. If you unleashed a ...

years ago in a cave near Les Eyzies in the Dordogne, France. Credit: SEARCHING: Our Quest for Meaning in the Age of Science Dr. Alan Lightman has been around the block a few times. Over the past five ...

Landing a computer science job requires preparation. Beyond earning your degree, searching for jobs, and submitting applications, the computer science hiring process usually involves several rounds of ...

Science is one of the most highly regarded institutions in America, with nearly three-quarters of the public expressing "a great deal" or "a fair amount" of confidence in scientists. But confidence in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Science, at its best, is a striving toward truth. It is not, although we often think of it as such, the search for absolute truth.