For almost a century, Science News journalists have covered advances in science, medicine and technology for the general public, including the 1925 Scopes “monkey” trial, the advent of the ...

Our long national nightmare is over. Science journalist Maggie Koerth joins Ira to talk about the entomology news, plus other stories from the week in science, including debate over how viruses ...

Dec. 20, 2024 — One of the biggest mysteries in science -- dark energy -- doesn't actually exist, according to researchers looking to solve the riddle of how the Universe is expanding.

December 23, 2024 • Vehicle dealers are pushing back on rules that would increase the number of electric trucks sold in New Jersey. It could be a preview of a brewing fight over state rules ...

Dec. 19, 2024 — A new tool that predicts the behavior of desert locust populations will help national agencies to manage huge swarms before they devastate food crops in Africa and ...

An initiative from two research organizations to boost the role of science in peace-making in Africa needs to be supported.

This iconic image captured by the Apollo 8 astronauts in 1968 shows Earth rising over the lunar horizon. It's a reminder of the beauty and fragility of our home planet. This supernova remnant is the ...

RFK, Jr., Could Run the Agency That Oversees CDC, FDA and NIH. Here’s What That Means for Public Health RFK, Jr., could restructure the CDC, FDA and NIH in pursuit of his flawed vision of public ...

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This week, the Georgia Aquarium released a rescued and rehabilitated female manatee back to Florida waters following months ...

Is it better to cut down a natural tree for a short-lived holiday display, or use an artificial one made from non-recyclable ...