The transit of Venus across the disk of the sun is a rare astronomical event that has transfixed astronomers for centuries. June 8, 2004 marked the last occurrence of this event. Due to its extreme rarity (occurring...

This radio broadcast discusses the prospects for a Theory of Everything, why we need one, how we might achieve one, and what it would mean if we did. At the end of the last century, some scientists were predicting that...

This panel of scientists and writers addresses the quest for a 'Theory of Everything' that could explain how the universe began. Are we on the verge of that holy grail of science, a single theory that explains everything...

Tropical diseases are a serious business, particularly in the developing world, so it's good to know that the World Health Organization has had an independent scientific research group working in this area since 1975....

The University of Wisconsin consistently ranks among the top university recipients of Department of Energy research funding, and their interdisciplinary work brings together faculty researchers and other scientists from...