Learn all about Earth Day in this video! You'll learn why Earth Day is a holiday, how to participate, and more! 00:00 Introduction 0:17 When is Earth...

The ancient Aztecs believed that the souls of their ancestors went to a place called Mictlan. Protected by the goddess Mictecacihuatl, these souls would return to earth to visit their living relatives during a festival dedicated to her...

Happy Earth Day 2017! Scientists and staff at the Museum are celebrating by welcoming participants in the March for Science NYC to our front steps for an Earth Day kickoff to celebrate the vital role that that science plays in society...

The ancient Aztecs believed that the souls of their ancestors went to a place called Mictlan. Protected by the goddess Mictecacihuatl, these souls would return to earth to visit their living relatives during a festival dedicated to her...

The age-old mystery of why otherwise healthy dolphins, whales and porpoises get stranded along coasts worldwide deepens: After a collaboration between NASA scientists and marine biologists, new research suggests...

Harvard team is advancing soft, wearable robots with embedded sensors for hand and arm rehabilitation



Tim Gatautis suffered a spinal cord injury in a swimming accident nearly a decade ago, and he's had to use a...

Are we alone? It’s a question that has obsessed us for centuries, and now we have the technology to do more than wonder. Scientists on the hunt for distant planets and extraterrestrial intelligence explore faraway galaxies and barely...

We spend a third of our lives asleep. Every organism on Earth—from rats to dolphins to fruit flies to microorganisms—relies on sleep for its survival, yet science is still wrestling with a fundamental question: Why does sleep exist?...

The oceans remain a realm of mystery, with an astonishing 95% still unmapped, but their secrets are starting to be revealed. Journey into the deep to explore exciting discoveries like sea sponges with cancer-fighting potential and...

International Observe the Moon Night is a worldwide celebration of lunar science and exploration, celestial observation, and our cultural and personal connections to the Moon. One day each year,...