Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species -- according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died out since 1750 -- twice the number of animal species lost. But which species ...

Although Rabbi Jacobs’ article alludes to numerous other examples of scientific knowledge, let me conclude by examining a broader area which might be termed practical or applied astronomy.

The Danish landscape artist Lili Elvenes (1882-1931), born Einar Wegener and better known as Lili Elbe, and her spouse, the Art Deco portrait artist Gerda Wegener (1886-1940), born Gerda Gottlieb.

NASA's Curiosity Rover has been exploring Mars since 2012 and more recently has found evidence of ice-free ancient ponds and lakes on the surface. The rover found small undulations like those seen in ...

A study provides compelling new evidence that a colossal "megaflood ... the researchers discovered a "W-shaped channel" on the continental shelf east of the Sicily Sill. This channel, carved ...

Continental A.G. is more than just a giant in the rubber industry. Along with other titans like Michelin and Bridgestone, the German auto parts maker has separated itself as one of the most ...