We kick off a series on health misinformation leading up to the election. Plus, tell us what health information you’d... more

Several astronomy projects are mapping vast areas of space, searching for traces of tiny quantum fluctuations in the early universe.

Scientists are looking to recruit 10,000 people over age 95 to study how their genes may contribute to longer, healthier... more

Although the kinds of risks vary by location, there is no place that’s immune to the damaging effects of climate... more

Hurricane Milton caused a major storm surge, but also a reverse one. And, Lake Michigan's surface temperature has been above... more

With the presidential election a month away, researchers explain the psychology behind holding, changing, and acting on political opinions.

A recent study concluded that people who are highly resilient to stress have specific biological signatures in their gut microbiomes.

One lab’s approach to transcranial magnetic stimulation has sent many patients with hard-to-treat depression into remission.

In his book “Is Earth Exceptional?,” Mario Livio tackles a question that has captured imaginations for centuries: Are we alone... more

The storm flooded mines in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, which supply the tech industry with some of the purest quartz... more

This summer, the Bureau of Land Management approved seven herbicides to fight invasive plants in the West. Also, when scientists... more

Emergency departments often handle incidents of self-inflicted injury. Equipping them better could save lives.

Emissions from anesthesia are one of the largest sources of greenhouse gases from hospitals. This anesthesiologist wants to change that.... more

Climate activists Bill McKibben and Akaya Windwood say it isn’t fair to leave the climate crisis for younger generations to... more

The company is betting big on nuclear energy to meet increasing power needs of data centers and new technologies like... more

In his new book, Dr. Francis Collins explores how the pandemic increased skepticism of the scientific process and what to... more

Generative AI is boosting production of fake scientific papers. How are journal publishers adjusting to this new reality?

May we interest you in a smog-infused cookie? The Center for Genomic Gastronomy is making foods that capture environmental crises.

In his latest advisory, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy adds parents’ wellbeing to his agenda of improving the nation’s mental... more

The ring would have gradually fallen to Earth as meteorites, correlating to a spike of impacts seen in the geological... more

The heaviest antimatter nucleus to date was spotted in a particle accelerator. It could provide new insights into the nature... more

Immunologist Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett-Helaire answers audience questions about when to get the latest COVID shot, rapid test efficacy, and more.

In her new book, climate policy expert Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson explores what ideal climate solutions look like to a... more

Researchers, educators, and parents discuss smartphones in school. Plus, why research on how social media affects teens defies easy answers.

Two citizen astronauts on SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission left their capsule and returned safely. Also, while Aaron James can’t see... more

Samples of 2.5 billion-year-old mantle rocks found at spreading ocean ridges could put bounds on models of how the planet... more

In a new book called “Cowpuppy,” neuroscientist and farmer Gregory Berns investigates cow intelligence.

Shark fishing is alive and well, but the fishermen who do it are increasingly prioritizing conservation. And, an unknown ant... more

Researchers are harnessing DNA’s incredible capacity for information storage by turning genetic code into binary code.

ESA officials said it was only the ninth time an asteroid was spotted before reaching Earth’s atmosphere. And, as the... more