Layoffs at the agency, which releases weather forecasts and monitors extreme weather, could have serious implications. Also, funds for climate... more

Mathematician Dr. Steven Strogatz breaks down the history of the math concept and brings it full circle to recent science.

A new book explores how prehistoric plants and dinosaurs co-evolved, and puts the spotlight on often overlooked flora.

An international team of researchers used drones to study narwhals and learn more about their behavior. And, a total lunar... more

A new study of butterfly populations in the US shows a 22% decline among over 500 species in just 20... more

USAID has historically funded programs focused on disease eradication, maternal and child health, and healthcare infrastructure.

Scientists aren’t always encouraged to be politically active. But recent political interference by the Trump administration has many fired up.... more

Last year, 9,000 deceased donor kidneys were discarded due to storage and time limitations. A kidney “life support” machine could... more

A journalist traveled to five continents to learn about the afterlife of our trash, and why most “recyclable” plastic actually... more

A study finds that Peto’s Paradox, which states that larger animals are no more likely to get cancer than smaller... more

Changes limiting programs, grants, and even the nature of studies are already underway at the NIH, NSF, FDA, CDC, and... more

The acting head of the NIH reportedly pushed back against legal guidance to resume grant funding, leaving federal workers in... more

The bone and joint structures in mammal tails help them keep their balance. Could those benefits be adapted for robots?... more

In a small trial, nearly half of pancreatic cancer patients who received an mRNA vaccine for the disease had no... more

Flu infections are the highest they’ve been in nearly 30 years, and flu deaths this winter have surpassed COVID deaths.... more

The CEO of one of America’s oldest scientific societies discusses the recent cuts to scientific institutions, and how scientists can... more

Finding the original tomb of the royal is one of the most significant developments in Egyptian archeology in recent history.... more

In a new book, Dr. Mary-Frances O’Connor explores the ways grief affects the body, from the heart to the immune... more

A new book explores how one biologist’s work at the North and South Poles changed the way he sees the... more