Science is the reason you aren't reading this by firelight nestled cozily under a rock somewhere however, its practice significantly predates its formalization by Galileo in the 16th century.

The MIT Press is rescuing early 20th-century science fiction from obscurity. The excerpts that follow might remind you of stories that came later. By Joshua Glenn Updated July 30, 2023, 3:00 a.m.

A new study shows that the oceans were less cold in the early 20th century (1900--1930) than previously thought. During this period the ocean appears too cold due to the way some measurements were ...

Netflix released “Happy Gilmore 2” on July 25, and the Adam Sandler sequel is filled end to end with celebrity cameos. Amidst ...

But cranking things up to 11 captures the spirit of the mid-20th century science fiction Golden Age in which Asimov operated. So weirdly, it turns out to have been faithful to the books after all.

The 20th century, in particular the latter half, played host to some of the most ambitious scientific projects in history. Atlas Obscura 's feature Ruins Of Super Science takes a look at some ...

A century ago, suspended monorails were serious mass-transit contenders And they could be making a comeback. Bill Gourgey May 10, 2025 8:00 AM EDT ...

Since 1859, when Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species was first published, the theory of natural selection has dominated our conceptions of evolution. As Darwin understood it, natural selection ...