As the moon blankets the sun and casts a dark shadow over the Earth, scientific breakthroughs can come to light. Total solar eclipses are more than just breathtaking spectacles—they are cosmic ...

Explore the process of constructing a functional miniature hydroelectric dam in this science project video. Discover the underlying mechanics and engineering techniques involved in building your own ...

Explore the construction process of a mini hydroelectric dam in this science project video. The video demonstrates the techniques and materials involved in building this miniature structure, ...

All three of these astronomical alignments provide astronomers with opportunities to study our solar system and galaxy. And, all three involve shadows! What’s the difference between the three, you ask ...

Kendra Pierre-Louis: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Kendra Pierre-Louis, in for Rachel Feltman. [CLIP: The spaceship Hail Mary’s operating system (played by Priya Kansara) speaks in ...

Stars aren't supposed to simply disappear, yet countless bright objects that once appeared in the sky in the 1950s no longer do. To try to solve the mystery, scientists have turned to a growing field ...