Boston-area students gained career mentors, transferrable media production skills, and behind-the-scenes experiences at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian they'll remember for a lifet

As an astrophysicist, my world revolves around the wonders of space and the mysteries of the universe. This means I can be a tough critic of science fiction books and films that explore these topics.

The African continent is splitting along a triple junction of rifts that converge in Afar, Ethiopia. A new ocean may take millions of years to form, but that is giving scientists ample time to glean important discoveries from one of the world’s most inhospitable regions.

DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — Dothan City Schools is congratulating a high school senior who was accepted to a prestigious, international science and engineering fair. Dothan High senior Alexis Saffold first presented her project,