NASA’s Curiosity rover has captured an image of a mysterious shiny cylinder, sparking widespread curiosity and debate among ...

In the US, the science of climate change is among the topics where public opinion is generally controlled by which political wing a person identifies with. Of course, human beings are a varied lot, ...

NASA’s Curiosity rover accidentally split open a rock on Mars on May 30, 2024, exposing bright yellow crystals that turned ...

Disputes over science-related policy issues such as climate change or fracking often seem as intractable as other politically charged debates. But in science, at least, simple curiosity might help ...

With some of today’s most contentious political battles raging over topics such as climate change and hydrofracking, new research suggests that science curiosity may be the secret to depolarizing ...

The great Walt Whitman is often attributed with the saying, “Be curious, not judgmental.” Whether or not he really uttered ...

An accident on Mars revealed the surprising contents of an otherwise unremarkable rock. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS) A rock on ...

The Curiosity Mars Rover is now smart enough to pick its own targets for exploration, according to a new study. The secret to Curiosity's better brain was a software update sent from the ground in ...

To Martian methane, there is a season. NASA’s Curiosity rover has found evidence that methane in Mars’ thin atmosphere varies during the year. Higher concentrations appear in late summer and early ...

In recent debates about government funding, certain quirky-sounding research projects — like studying shrimp on treadmills — have grabbed headlines and become easy targets for criticism. Politicians ...

Banner image: "Drivinq questions" boards, such as this one featuring burning questions about Arctic wildfires, sit at the heart of new, three-year science curricula. (Credit: inquiryHub) A coalition ...

Disputes over science-related policy issues such as climate change or fracking often seem as intractable as other politically charged debates. But in science, at least, simple curiosity might help ...