During a recent conversation, Martin Rees offered a thumbnail take on biological terrorism, in the process illustrating why he is known as one of the world’s most effective communicators on ...

Scientists have the same emotions, jealousies, ambitions, and passions as other people.

Washington Post deputy editor Juliet Eilperin speaks with Chair of the California Energy Commission David Hochschild and mayor of Bristol, England, Martin Rees on how to promote energy efficiency and ...

The Shape of Wonder humanizes scientists by demystifying the scientific process and showing the personal side of researchers.

The pursuit of scientific knowledge through experiment demands training, rigor and precision. For some it is a deep source of ...

Understanding science is crucial for the future of humanity, writes astrophysicist Rees (On the Future: Prospects for Humanity) in this solid treatise. Rees opens by identifying three “interlinked ...

Martin Rees, a leading figure in contemporary astrophysics, blends scientific insight with philosophical depth as he challenges us to reflect on the evolving role of humans in space exploration and, ...

Make a wish upon a star — while you still can. Scientists are warning that due to light pollution, human’s ability to see the cosmos at night could be wiped out in just 20 years. “The night sky is ...

IN OUR everyday lives, time is a precious commodity. We can gain it or lose it. We can save, spend or waste it. If our crimes are revealed, we risk doing time. But it is, of course, something we can ...

The Oscars. The Booker prize. The Nobels. The award ceremonies that punctuate our year are all inherently backward-looking, celebrating past achievements. But there is another type of award, one that ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Magician Martin Rees joins John Landecker to ...

With the outstanding question of "what caused the Big Bang" continuing to puzzle physicists, one of the world's most respected academics in the field has proposed a devilishly simple bargain: that ...