Ryan Gosling's daunting mission in Project Hail Mary is made easier thanks to his pal Rocky and the mysterious sci-fi compound known as xenonite.

Like the lead character of “Project Hail Mary,” some scientists are proposing ways that life might exist beyond a star’s “habitable zone,” often considered the gold standard of potential livability ...

We might have had it wrong this whole time.

Astrobiologist and planetary scientist Mike Wong is a big fan of Rocky’s non-traditional look, because it points to the fact that evolution is often random.

“Project Hail Mary,” the movie adaptation to Andy Weir’s 2021 novel about a science teacher attempting to save the Earth from sun-eating microbes, was released in March 2026 to stellar ratings from ...

Henrietta of England's marriage to the Duke of Orleans seemed like a fairy tale—but this royal couple hid a disturbing secret behind bedroom doors.

Researchers at MBARI, the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, have been exploring this hidden world for years. Using ...

Think magical caves only exist in fairy tales or far-away places? These 10 caves offer enchanting underground worlds right here in California! 1. Lava Beds National Monument (Tule ...