NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has captured what’s believed to be the first orbital image of the Curiosity rover ...

Billions of years ago, Mars was warm, wet, and capable of sustaining liquid water on its surface. Scientists have long ...

NASA’s Curiosity rover has detected signs of significant amounts of carbon dioxide locked within the Martian crust, ...

Say you have a family of matter-of-fact, stereotypical (real scientists understand that curiosity is the spice of life and are never going to claim they know all about the world) scientists and ...

Joel Achenbach writes about science and politics for The Washington Post's National desk. He has been a staff writer for The Post since 1990. He started the newsroom’s first online column, Rough ...

When the financial markets suffer higher-than-typical volatility, as they have this month, many people are drawn to the safety of cash savings. Right now, money in the right bank accounts can ...

The mythical creature, which started as the symbol for the Boston Athletic Association, has become synonymous with the historic race, gracing runners’ jackets, medals, and trophies.

Some believe it could be the remains of a lost civilization– possibly even older than Egypt’s pyramids– while others argue it's simply a natural rock formation shaped by ocean currents and ...

Taken as a whole, though, it testifies to an undeniable curiosity, a wonder at the simplest subjects and an incredible joy of creation. It is important to add to this his perfect knowledge of art ...

Defence minister Rajnath Singh is expected to represent India at Russia’s Victory Day parade to be held next month to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory over Germany in World War II ...

While ascending Mount Sharp, NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has had to swing around a small ridgeline dubbed "Devil’s Gate." On its 4,500th sol (or Martian day), NASA's Mars rover Curiosity ...