Heading into the second year of Trump 2.0, when it comes to science, some argue Trump has no consistent ideology for decision ...

Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of NPR's Short Wave podcast talk about the mysterious structure of ice, parents' heightened ...

Tens of millions of people are in the path of a major winter storm. Federal cuts threaten efforts to understand the causes of such weather.

Researchers studying the human brain shared a lot of fascinating research this year, like how to keep brains young and how to reduce inflammation in joints. And it has been a banner year in brain ...

Organoids are bits of neural tissue that model human brain development. Their use in science makes some uneasy, in part because the brain is so closely tied to our sense of self. Research on ...

Want to be a top notch candidate for hosting alien life? Then there's a few key requirements you should be aware of: Ideally, you're a large object like a moon or a planet; scientists suspect you also ...

Cuts to scientific research focused disproportionately on research around diversity equity and inclusion. Some researchers say we're just beginning to understand the impact. In 2025, many federal ...

Trying to keep up with the flood of wellness trends last year was bewildering. Influencers promoted seemingly endless products and experiences under the banner of "wellness." Some trends, like celery ...

In the mid-1980s, scientists published a startling finding–a giant hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica. That's the protective shield that blocks large amounts of harmful UV radiation. And without ...