The health secretary fired the entire panel that recommends vaccines. Plus, the EPA moves to expedite cleanup of Superfund sites.

From lunar missions to a space station to an asteroid rendezvous, China has been making impressive strides in spaceflight.

Tallgrass prairies in the United States were cleared for industrial farms. Can the lost biodiversity be restored?

New research follows a distinct lineage of bedbugs that lived alongside humans for thousands of years, suggesting they might be... more

Manu Prakash wants to map the whole tree of life, with the help of everyone on this planet.

A mysterious polio-like disease could challenge our healthcare infrastructure. And, zooming in on non-cancerous cells in and around tumors.

As funding for US science is slashed, a science photographer and researcher takes a hard look at how scientists communicate... more

Scientists used gene-editing technology to create “Peter Pan” tadpoles that would eat the eggs of Australia’s cane toads—and never grow... more

Lace up those comfortable sneakers, and get out your bug spray and field guides, because we’re about to go birder-watching.

Plant biologist Joanne Chory spent her career trying to grow plants that could sequester CO2 in their roots. Her wild... more

Government cuts have left NSF funding at the lowest level in decades. Plus, the FDA has cleared a blood test... more

Recent outages at Newark airport highlighted the challenges facing air traffic controllers. What's the science underpinning air safety?

The plan raises some eyebrows, as some in the Trump administration have been skeptical of vaccines and moved to limit... more

Betül Kaçar started out as a biochemist. But then she found her calling: investigating some of the hardest questions in... more

How the “Final Reckoning” crew used science to bring an underwater stunt to life. Plus, the psychology behind thrill-seeking.

In a new memoir, a climate scientist reflects on his journey from a rural village in India to the cutting... more

Some car designers are turning from touchscreen controls back to physical buttons. Two researchers explain why that could be better.

Geneticists mapping nightshade genomes used CRISPR gene editing to grow bigger fruits without sacrificing flavor.

When St. Vincent’s La Soufrière volcano threatened to erupt, geologist Richie Robertson was the scientist the islanders trusted.

The Department of the Interior seeks to remove the lesser prairie chicken’s endangered species designation. What would that mean?

How well do we understand the long-term health risks to firefighters? Plus, researchers across the country are breeding pest-resistant trees.

Scientists at the Missouri Botanical Garden are preserving diverse plant species. And, how micronutrients could help address world hunger.

On-screen and in hospitals, fake body parts are getting more and more realistic. That helps medical students practice for real... more

Katalin Karikó was ignored, demoted, and dismissed for decades. Then she won a Nobel Prize.

Proposed budget cuts for NASA would jeopardize space research. And an executive order could change the political tides for deep... more

Bacteria are not as simple as their reputation suggests. Understanding how they communicate may lead to better disease treatments for... more

A passion for fashion among the “bone collector caterpillar,” who wears a coat of body parts, and an artist who... more

Millions of years ago, iguanas somehow got from North America to Fiji. Scientists think they made the trip on a... more

In “Into the Unknown,” an astronomer explores the mysteries of the cosmos and the limits of what science can test.

Scientists bring us a lab-grown chicken nugget and texturally accurate, plant-based calamari. We’ll bite.

Vocal researchers are learning how death metal singers safely produce extreme vocal distortions, in hopes of improving vocal health care.

“Rise of the Zombie Bugs” explores how parasites create real-life zombies in the insect and invertebrate world.

Research suggests that better understanding the psychological and neurological components of chronic pain may lead to better treatments.

Researchers isolated one kind of cone in the eye and aimed lasers at it to allow subjects to see a... more

How will market uncertainty and a lack of federal support for climate efforts affect the future of clean energy in... more

With the help of cat owners, a new project investigates cats’ biology and aims to link some of their behaviors... more

With brain-implanted devices, people with paralysis have been able to command computers to “move” virtual objects and speak for them.

In “Connecting Dots: A Blind Life,” inventor Josh Miele recounts his life story and path to becoming an accessibility designer.

Are traffic engineering decisions based on evidence-based research? Not as much as you might think.

The Webb Space Telescope picked up traces of dimethyl sulfide on planet K2-18b. On Earth, the molecule comes from microbes... more

A cell animator and a museum designer tell us how they translate scientific findings into visual experiences.

Bringing back Southwest peach orchards won’t be easy, but researchers are on the lookout for remaining trees—and they need help.... more

Utterances like “um,” “wow” and “mm-hmm” aren’t just fillers—they keep conversations flowing. Also, new research suggests the artificial sweetener saccharin... more

Nominee Jared Isaacman prioritized a Mars mission in his confirmation hearings, raising questions about the fate of the Artemis lunar... more

We go inside the scientifically accurate ER world created for the TV show with one of its medical consultants.

The ISS is set to be decommissioned in 2030. Several companies are competing for NASA contracts to build commercial space... more

What happens when AI moves beyond convincing chatbots and custom image generators to something that matches—or outperforms—humans?

It’s not just in your stuffy head. Seasonal allergies are getting worse as pollen season gets longer and more intense.

Food allergies are on the rise. For kids with less severe peanut allergies, one potential treatment could be found in... more

The cuts hit multiple agencies, affecting work on HIV, gun violence prevention, vaccines, minority health research, and more.

Emergency response experts say that funding and staff cuts at the National Weather Service could mean less reliable weather forecast.... more

When the Chicago-size iceberg drifted away, scientists seized the opportunity to study the life and geologic formations hidden below.

Mental health information on social media can be both revelatory and misleading. How do clinicians and their patients make sense... more

Engineers take an in-depth look at why the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed and how to prevent future... more

The company has genetic data of 15 million people, which could be shared with a future buyer. Here’s how to... more

Certain words are overrepresented in text written by AI language models. A study investigates why such patterns develop. Also, the... more

TB kills more than a million people each year. Dr. Mireille Kamariza has spent her career developing better detection and... more

In a new book, author John Green traces how the disease has impacted culture, geography, and even fashion over the... more

Researchers built the largest 3D map of our universe yet. What they found supports the idea that dark energy could... more

After nine months aboard the International Space Station, astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have finally landed back on Earth.... more

The framework of Adverse Childhood Experiences started with an unexpected finding over 30 years ago. How is our approach changing?... more

Former NIH director Dr. Harold Varmus speaks out about what recent budget cuts and policy changes could mean for science.

Fungal networks in the ground ferry crucial nutrients to plants. But how do brainless organisms form complex supply chain networks?... more

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