Surprising scientists, NASA's Stardust spacecraft has apparently found minerals formed near the sun around a comet from the fringes of our solar system.
His name has become synonymous with genius, but you don't have to be a physics whiz to understand Albert Einstein, whose birthday is March 14, and his legacy. Learn the basics of Einstein's theories and why they continue to shape the way we think about the universe.
Culinary skills may come in handy if you'd like to work for this lab. Watch as technicians race to prepare a new arrival, and meet the scientists who draw on the unusual bank.
Genome researchers have identified more than 700 regions in human DNA where apparently strong selection has occurred, driving the spread of genes linked to traits from bone structure to skin color.
Are DNA blueprints for the masses possible? By 2014 scientists hope to decode your personal genome at a fraction of the current cost and in much less time.
Power grids, GPS systems, and astronauts could be in for a turbulent next 12 years. Scientists predict the next solar storm cycle will be especially intense.
