HaRav Moshe Meiselman SHLIT”A — who agrees with HaRav Kook ZT”L — is a leading expert on this subject. His book “Torah, CHAZAL & Science” is an excellent reference.
In addition to the many hours he spent discussing these matters with his uncle, HaRav Yosef Dov Soloveitchik ZT”L, Rav Meiselman earned a Doctorate of Science degree from MIT. As one who is also privileged to be a Bnam Shel Kdoshim and an MIT alumnus, I highly recommend “Torah, CHAZAL & Science” by Rav Moshe Meiselman.