New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — in just under 15 minutes
In the 1950s, scientists exposed a tin of meat to a dose of radiation that they expected would kill
Thor. Loki. Heimdall. They're not just Norse gods or Marvel characters. They're also the names of va
If you crossed WALL-E with a floor lamp, it might look a little like the PhytoPatholoBot. These robo
The next four years may be challenging for foreign-born scientists who want to work in the United St
Centuries ago, Southwest tribal nations tended vast orchards of peach trees. But in 1863, thousands
The Vertebrate Genomes Project: It's an ambitious effort by an international group of scientists to
In neuroscientist Kelly Lambert's lab at the University of Richmond, rats hop into cars, rev their e
This Cyber Monday, a meditation on holiday sales. A quick trip to pick up presents can turn into an
Beaked hazelnuts are a wild food native to North America. Indigenous peoples in British Columbia ha
This year's United Nations climate talks, COP29, wrapped Saturday. Throughout the talks, it was all
By the end of the century, more than 40% of the world's estimated 7,000 languages are in danger of d
Monarch butterfly populations have plummeted due to habitat loss, pesticide use and climate change.
SpaceX's Starship rocket took off again Tuesday for its sixth test flight. Crowds, including Preside
For decades, Coho salmon were turning up dead in urban streams the Pacific Northwest. The salmon wou
Many people are gearing up for holiday conversations with loved ones who may disagree with them — on
Getting enough sleep regularly can be tough — and even harder when you're traveling for the holidays
This critter lurks in the ocean's midnight zone, has a voluminous hood, is completely see through an
As global warming continues and space technology improves, there is more and more talk about the gro
One in four U.S. households experiences a power outage each year. Scientists at Oak Ridge National L
