The Shroud of Turin

On Nov. 8, 1895, German scientist Wilhelm Roentgen’s experiments with cathode rays led him to discover X-rays, a feat that earned him the first-ever Nobel Prize for Physics.

Around report card time many parents hear a familiar complaint: “My teacher just doesn’t like me.” Researchers at the University of Miami acknowledge there may be truth to these grumblings, and that “non-cognitive traits” influence students’ grades.

On March 28, 1979, the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant experienced a partial meltdown. It was the worst-ever commercial nuclear accident in U.S. history.

A recent study has found that the Yellowstone caldera rose significantly between 2004 and 2010, sparking fears in the media that the simmering “supervolcano” beneath it will soon erupt. However, volcanic experts maintain that the chance of a disastrous eruption in the near future remains slim.

The level of radioactive carbon in wines made after 1950 is higher due to nuclear bomb testing, making it easy to identify new wine posing as century-old vintage.

Whether passengers on a sinking ship decide to let women and children escape first depends on the speed at which the ship is sinking, a recent study suggests.

The number of world records set in track and field and other Olympic events has decreased substantially over the last two decades, indicating that athletes may have reached the natural limits for athletic performance.

The early morning hours of Nov. 18 will be the best time to view the Leonid meteor shower in the United States.

The recent discovery of a rocky Earth-like planet with an atmospheric temperature that could support the development of life is a breakthrough. But it is just one of many recent findings that support the possibility of life in space.

For many people, Sunday afternoons are a mix of cloudy yearning for the day before and dread of the week to come.

A recent book by Canadian researchers reveals that exposure to hormone-altering chemicals—even at low levels—is harmful to our health, especially for children and expectant mothers.

A new study suggests toads can detect impending earthquakes, calling to mind other examples of animals sensing disasters before they hit.

Parents who demand honesty from their children lie just as frequently as parents who don’t, report studies from the University of Toronto and the University of California, San Diego.

The coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the area between Iceland and the Azores, is teeming with marine life previously unknown to scientists.

The U.S. may approve an intensified form of music therapy for various conditions, including hypertension, as early as next year.

As the Hubble Space Telescope enters its twilight years, preparations begin for the 2014 launch of the James Webb Space Telescope—one attempt by the United States to stay in the space race.

The strongest space storm to hit Earth in more than three years arrived on Monday, a day earlier than scientists predicted, despite recent advances in outer space weather forecasting.

“Enviropigs” produce up to 65 percent less phosphorous in their feces and urine, creating less of a burden on the environment. Still, environmentalists’ reactions aren’t all favorable.