Forensic science is put to the test after a first-of-its-kind staged pileup.

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Discover the physics behind blue LEDs, honored with the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics.

Against all odds, African-American chemist Percy Julian became one of the great scientists of the 20th century.

Fossils uncovered in North Dakota appear to preserve the catastrophic fallout of the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs–but experts remain cautious.

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A new study paints a sobering picture of how the animals that inhabit the Antarctic will be affected by changing temperatures, sea ice levels, food availability, and more.

NOVA Wonders takes viewers on a journey to the frontiers of science, where researchers are tackling some of the biggest questions about life and the cosmos. From the mysteries of astrophysics to ...

Rust Belt cities could be the perfect place to develop this renewable energy solution.

From diamonds to spider silk, see some of the hardest, strongest, and toughest materials on Earth.

On August 10, a weather complex known as a “derecho” sent intense winds and thunderstorms over a 700-mile stretch from Nebraska to Indiana. Now, Iowa works to recover from its damage.

Koalas are the only non-primates with fingerprints. How is that possible—and why?