Extinct foxes and other animals were an important part of early South American communities, a new study has found. Read More NYT > Science

The Higgs boson was named for him. It was a key element of the Standard Model, which encapsulated all human knowledge so far about elementary

The study could help identify wood from Russia, which has been banned by many countries because of the war. Read More NYT > Science

The moon will drift far enough from Earth that it no longer fully obstructs the sun. But predicting when this will happen poses numerous challenges.

The agency’s future moon buggies will reach speeds of 9.3 miles per hour and will be capable of self-driving. Read More NYT > Science

You can watch a projection of the eclipse using some common household items. Read More NYT > Science

Hours ahead of the total solar eclipse’s landfall on Mexico’s coast, anticipation of the event competed with anxiety about weather and traffic snarling peoples’ views.

Across parts of the United States, Mexico and Canada, would-be eclipse-gazers are on the move for what could be a once-in-a-lifetime event. Read More NYT

Thales, a Greek philosopher 2,600 years ago, is celebrated for predicting a famous solar eclipse and founding what came to be known as science. Read