In 1916, a Polish scientist discovered how to create a mono-crystal, which later became the basis for integrated circuits and semiconductors.

On Sept. 28, 1928, Alexander Fleming woke up to check on his experiments investigating bacterial growth — and accidentally discovered the world's first antibiotic. The Scottish physicist and ...

Ice cores from Antarctica reveal "snapshots" from 6 million years of Earth's climatic history. Antarctica is far more than just a bucket-list destination for travelers and a home for penguins. It's a ...