What is design? What makes it distinct from art, science, or engineering? The editors of this site decide dozens of times a day what is or isn’t “design.” But is it ultimately subjective, or can it be ...

The International Astronomical Union defines a planet as a celestial body that orbits the sun, is massive enough that gravity has forced it into a spherical shape, and has cleared away other objects ...

Who’d have thought such a tiny planet would stir up such a big controversy? Everyone seems to have an opinion on the recent vote by the International Astronomical Union to change the official ...

The Artemis III mission will be the first human mission to the surface of the Moon in the 21st Century, and will build on the legacy of Apollo to usher in the modern era of human exploration and ...

The pumpkin — an iconic porch decoration or tasty pie component. Some may suggest that the pumpkin defines fall, yet science fails to define the pumpkin. Pumpkins have no scientific or botanical ...