How did the universe form? A few things we know about the universe: it’s infinite, it’s littered with black holes, and thinking about it can make your brain hurt. And one of those things we don’t know ...

Dark matter may be far more complicated than scientists once believed. A new study suggests it could consist of at least two ...

Amid all the advances in modern medicine, much of the science behind a woman's menstrual cycle remains mysterious, so a team ...

ESA's Proba-3 will be the first mission to create an artificial total solar eclipse by flying a pair of satellites 150 meters apart. For six hours at a time, it will be able to see the sun's faint ...

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It's time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. I am joined by the show's host, Regina Barber, and producer Rachel Carlson. Good to have you both here. RACHEL ...

In the present state of the world’s evolution, Antarctica is the only continent that is overwhelmingly in the grip of an ice age. In its vast expanse (5,300,000 sq. mi.) lies the key to much of the ...