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Will the universe keep existing forever? An astrophysicist explains how scientists aren’t entirely sure, but they can make predictions.

While space is mostly empty, it does have some matter and particles spread throughout it.

Stargazing can stimulate an interest in space in kids and lead to a passion for science. But rural schools often lack the resources to nurture these interests.

Effective science teachers use everyday natural events to get students to explore their world. Here’s how they do it, according to an expert who prepares elementary school science teachers.

Tolerating inquiry is essential even if there are such things as questions no one should ask.

Math is more than memorizing times tables and doing homework problems. It is woven into more aspects of your life than you might think.

Political discussions on campus can be a lot more productive if the right expectations are set.

Basic research can be easy to mock as pointless and wasteful of resources. But it’s very often the foundation for future innovation – even in ways the original scientists couldn’t have imagined.

Intuition is just one of many factors that shape what you believe.

Male serial killers get all the press. But what does the research say about female serial killers?