Behind one humble spice lies a complex history of empires and profit, commodities and globalization.

How scientists discovered that unique Scottish rocks record when Earth was first encased in ice.

Scientists offer clues about what it is and where it came from.

A philosopher of science explains how the industry could explore other planets without exploiting them.

Meteorites that come from Mars help scientists understand the red planet’s interior.

Architecture in the age of AI—argues professor Nayef Al-Rodhan—should embed philosophical inquiry in its transdisciplinary toolkit.

Research suggests it was more sudden than that.

Rapid growth also helped other ancient reptiles flourish in the aftermath of mass extinction.

This research team is working out how to detect extraterrestrial cells in the liquid water ocean hidden beneath Enceladus’s icy crust.

IceCube scientists have detected high-energy tau neutrinos from deep space, suggesting that neutrino transformations occur not only in lab experiments but also over cosmic distances.