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In honor of Women’s History Month and the enduring impact of women in science, The Scientist invited readers to share the names of the female researchers who have inspired them most. From pioneering ...

The trio’s research in the 1980s demonstrated a bizarre quantum phenomenon in a way people could see and hold Portraits of the honorees, who have made “transformative contributions to the United ...

In 1977, scientists discovered a mysterious signal beaming from space that was so powerful it prompted astronomer Jerry Ehman to write 'Wow!' on the telescope's readout. For decades, scientists have ...

A 2006 conference for physicists in the U.S. Virgin Islands that included a trip to Jeffrey Epstein's private island shows how he used his wealth to build relationships with prominent scientists.

Scientists Recreated a 'Famous Experiment' About How Life Began on Earth. Results Expose a 'Key Clue Missed for Years' ...

Scientists have used a laser technique to analyze Charles Darwin’s original Galápagos specimens without opening their nearly 200-year-old jars. By shining light through the glass, the method reveals ...

An 8,000-acre nature preserve in the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta — one of the most biodiverse places on Earth — will be named for one of Alabama’s most famous scientists: E.O. Wilson. The Nature ...

Artificial intelligence is influencing many aspects of society, including science. Writing in Nature, Hao et al. 1 report a paradox: the adoption of AI tools in the natural sciences expands scientists ...