In 1925, a teacher deliberately broke a law stating that evolution could not be taught in Tennessee classrooms. His trial ...

With the help of methane-munching-microbes, these translucent sea spiders gobble up a potent greenhouse gas to stay alive.

July 11, 2025 A century after a teacher went on trial for teaching evolution, the role of science in the classroom and in society remains in contention. Plus, tick seasons are getting worse, raising ...

Geologist Steve Squyres risked his career and millions of dollars to get the Spirit and Opportunity rovers on Mars.

With cameras down their throats, metal singers show how they produce growls, screams, and squeals without damaging their vocal tissues.

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A military base polluted water in Newburgh, New York, with PFAS for years. Now a CDC-led study is uncovering the health impacts.

Former President Joe Biden’s diagnosis with an aggressive form of prostate cancer has put a spotlight on prostate cancer screening.

Since January, the Trump administration has made sweeping cuts to science and research at federal agencies, slashing funding, laying off workers and terminating grants. A minority staff report from ...

Since 2014, a virus related to polio has paralyzed hundreds of children. Amid government cuts, what happens if the outbreaks worsen?

Collagen from a fossilized bone fragment can identify the animal it came from. And, some new info about our galaxy’s eventual extinction.