Janaki Ammal, a botanist and India’s first woman with a PhD, developed the sweet sugarcane we know in India today, challenged ...

A selection of science-based books from the year that together shine new light on who we are and why we think and act as we ...

Seven books to read before the thaw ...

Mysteries and thrillers are enjoyable no matter the season, but there's something extra satisfying about curling up in the winter with a warm drink and an all-engrossing read. Here's what we suggest.

From Viking to Perseverance, scientists have spent decades chasing chemical hints that could point to life beyond Earth.

"The Giant Leap," by astrobiologist Caleb Scharf, is an optimistic account of our widening journey into the cosmos.