Since its founding, Quanta Magazine has sought to illuminate the pursuit of knowledge about the basic mechanics of the natural world. Today, the Pulitzer Prize-winning magazine continues this mission ...

That was not your imagination. Two earthquakes in less than a week have rattled more than the ground across North Jersey. Whenever an earthquake strikes, many may wonder what caused the earthquake and ...

If NASA must pull back, Europe is ready to step up — and do so with open arms. As climate extremes intensify and global tipping points loom, Earth science has never been more vital — but not everyone ...