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.

When scientists unwittingly turned helium into a superfluid — a feat many thought was impossible — Dr. Leggett not only recognized what had happened but also explained how.

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The 5-season hit sci-fi series Fringe, starring Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, and John Noble, is now completely free on Pluto TV ...

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Federal data shows the NIH lost about 4,400 people — more than 20% of its workforce. Scientists say the departures harm the U.S.’ ability to respond to disease outbreaks, develop treatments for ...

It’s a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across ...

In science, careers are often imagined as linear: a direct path from school to degree, PhD to postdoc, and onwards to the inevitable professorship or industry role. In reality, research rarely moves ...

If you really wanted to, you could argue that Super Bowl ads are a bigger deal than the game itself—after all, everyone watches TV; not everyone watches football. Indeed, while there are lots of ...