SCIENCE

When it blew on May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens became the most explosive volcanic eruption in U.S. history. And no, it’s not done.

Thanks in large part to seismic waves transmitted during earthquakes, scientists have been able to size out the layers of the Earth.

The strange path was discovered by a remote exploration vessel. And no, it is not named Dorothy.

From promethium to thorium, the periodic table is full of elements with strong ties to mythology and folklore.

It's entirely possible the bee buzzing around in your yard is slightly better at math than you are.

In a word, counterclockwise. But there’s a little more to the story of Earth’s rotation than that.

The moon samples have been chilling out in cold storage since 1972.