A new book looks at the life of Marie Curie through the lens of some of the 45 women who... more

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You asked for science book recommendations for the kids in your life. Two bookworm experts respond—and share their own favorites.

The Supreme Court hears a case centering on the FDA’s denial of applications for nicotine-based vapes containing flavored liquid seen... more

This year’s Ig Nobel Prizes include awards for studying coin flipping, the movements of a dead trout, and more.

In a conversation from 2009, the band They Might Be Giants tackles the scientific process, plasma physics, the role of... more

In a conversation from 2022, Dr. Riley Black discusses what happened after a massive asteroid hit Earth.

In a conversation from 2022, Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi discusses bioorthogonal chemistry, which could have applications in chemotherapy.

In a conversation from 2018, Alan Alda discusses how being a science communicator makes him think differently about a life-changing... more

Just in time for Thanksgiving, a potato researcher explains potato varieties, potato nutrition, and some tubular tuber facts. And, irregular,... more