Science Matters

Albert Einstein once said, "Imagination is more important than knowledge." This idea that the imagination charts a path forward into the unknown is the exploratory nature of science, where discoveries…

Every year, the Nobel Prize announcements provide an opportunity to celebrate the transformative achievements that push the boundaries of human knowledge.

When most people think of origami, they envision a sheet of paper folded into a 3D object, such as a crane or an airplane.

Menopause is a natural stage in life that affects all women as they age.

Video games enable players to immerse themselves in any number of scenarios, such as exploring a fantasy world, discovering strange planets in an unknown galaxy, sailing the high seas or diving to the…

From telework and dictation software to screen readers and protective gear for service dogs, there are more ways for people with disabilities to thrive in the STEM workforce than ever before.

Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from research labs into everyday life. Its impact can be seen in nearly every discipline, from health care to transportation, finance to education.

Science fiction has been describing computers with impressive predictive powers for decades.

Nearly every cell in your body contains the exact same DNA, from your skin cells to your brain cells. But how does a cell know how and when to turn into skin, muscle or brain?…

Collecting cores In September 2023, Ryan Thigpen, Mike McGlue, their students and a team of coring experts anchored a platform in the middle of Jackson Lake in Grand Teton National Park and extracted…