In 1903, just one year after Carnegie Science’s founding, the Desert Laboratory was established on Tumamoc Hill outside Tucson, Arizona. This boundary pushing, interdisciplinary facility was devoted ...

Q: As the Principal Investigator of the MESSENGER mission, what were your personal highlights or proudest moments throughout the mission's duration? Sean Solomon: There were many personal highlights ...

Carnegie Science-led research shows that adopting a distributed approach to fertilizer production can revolutionize ammonia production, paving the way for a sustainable, resilient, and low-carbon ...

“Much as we are at an ‘all-hands-on-deck’ moment in terms of the urgency of the climate crisis, we also recognize that we need ‘all-disciplines-on-deck’ if we are to identify and seek creative ...

From unveiling the intricate details of distant exoplanets to shedding light on the elusive nature of dark matter, the Giant Magellan Telescope promises a treasure trove of discoveries that will ...

Phillip Cleves used genome editing tools to determine that a particular gene is required for young coral colonies to begin building their skeletons. Baltimore, MD—New work led by Carnegie’s Phillip ...

To nail down that last 10 or 20 percent of decarbonization, we need to have more tools in our toolbox, and not just wind and solar. Washington, DC—Nuclear power generation can play a crucial role in ...

When a meteorite hurtles through the atmosphere and crashes to Earth, how does its violent impact alter the minerals found at the landing site? Washington, DC— When a meteorite hurtles through the ...

Washington, DC— A team of astronomers has discovered the most-distant body ever observed in our Solar System. It is the first known Solar System object that has been detected at a distance that is ...

Many people have heard of Pangaea, the supercontinent that included all continents on Earth and began to break up about 175 million years ago. But before Pangaea, Earth’s landmasses ripped apart and ...

Human industry and ingenuity has done more to diversify and distribute minerals on Earth than any development since the rise of oxygen over 2.2 billion years ago. Washington, DC—Human industry and ...

Well-understood physical and chemical processes can easily explain the alleged evidence of a secret, large-scale atmospheric spraying program, commonly referred to as “chemtrails” or “covert ...