A brief biography of Albert Einstein (March 14, 1879 - April 18, 1955), the scientist whose theories changed the way we think about the universe.

Albert Einstein's brain was "unlike those of most people," according to a new study led by Florida State University evolutionary anthropologist Dean Falk. "Although the overall size and ...

Albert Einstein's discoveries changed our concept of gravity by adding revolutionary layers to Isaac Newton's theories. Here's what else Einstein did.

With the announcement Thursday that scientists had discovered direct evidence of gravitational waves, one of Albert Einstein’s wildest theories was validated. It was further proof (as if any ...

He never met Einstein in person. A 1939 letter Einstein wrote to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, in which he urged the US to research building an atom bomb, fetched $2 million at a 2002 auction.

Corrections & clarifications: An earlier version of this story misrepresented one of Einstein's accolades. Here's what you probably know: Albert Einstein is the mastermind behind E=mc² and the ...

Albert Einstein profoundly changed physics and ideas about space and time. Learn more about his life, theories and scientific impact.