Science

Invented by one of America’s Founding Fathers, this musical instrument became the center of a medical malpractice scandal.

This 1991 experiment spawned a wave of new research about engineering, agriculture, and space exploration.

You can visit the father of utilitarianism anytime you like. But will it make you happy?

An urban explorer ventured deep below the bustling streets of downtown Minneapolis. He discovered more than he bargained for.

Toxicologist Liz Dauncey invites you to admire the marvels of plants (carefully).

On an island in South Florida, scientists use trials to see how natural selection drives evolution in real time.

The discovery of a fossil species suggests that the story of birds started about 20 million years earlier than we thought.

After more than 30 years as an iconic fixture of the polar research station, this beloved bus is bidding farewell to the southern continent.

Some of the moons orbiting Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus may hide deep saltwater expanses beneath their icy crusts.

In California, deep-diving marine mammals help scientists count how many fish live in the ocean's twilight zone.

Visit Turin to see the organ—and learn how to preserve your own.

Scientists have found that many of the species known for their spectacular plumage are biofluorescent, meaning they absorb and release light through their bodies.

Scientists taking samples from the Parisian river didn't expect to find traces of shellfish that had all but disappeared from France.

Steven Bellettini fact-checks our assumptions about prehistoric life.