Mustard gas exposure is dangerous and traumatic – scientists are coming up with ways to detect its presence in the environment.
Yes, astronauts have to drink water that used to be pee – but their urine is treated extensively, until it is safer to…
A paradigm shift toward more social support is in order. It may sound countercultural, but really it’s a return to how…
Vegans have multiple reasons for spurning animal products: ethical, environmental and health concerns. The same issues are…
Some observatories that used to be dark and remote are now adjacent to bright urban centers. And sending all telescopes…
Whether reading a book or listening to a podcast, the goal is the same: understanding. But these activities support comprehension…
As wildfire smoke becomes a frequent summer hazard across large parts of the US, knowing the risk at the neighborhood scale…
New research highlights the prevalence of maggots as an easily obtained, nutrient-rich supplement of ancient hominin diets.
It takes a supercomputer weeks to output the properties of one stellar binary. A new study shows AI can do it in a fraction…
Imagination is a fundamental tool for everyday life. Unsurprisingly, many kids harness it during athletic play, conjuring…
Microbes hidden deep in ocean volcanoes could resemble life on other planets or moons.
As more countries look to space, experts argue that it’s worth asking why we want to go at all, and who should lead the…
Studying why heart cells are less likely to become cancerous can provide clues to improving heart regeneration and treatments…
A nuclear engineer explains how the International Atomic Energy Agency monitors peaceful nuclear programs, and why it’s…
Democrats and Republicans alike have concerns about AI and want to see the rapidly developing technology regulated to protect…
Replication research can take the temperature on how accurate science in a given field is, but research replication is easier…
It might seem like an obvious move to deploy drones to help look for flood victims, but floods pose unique challenges that…
Kits that help people grow their own golden oyster mushrooms at home may be one reason this nonnative species is now spreading…
Peer review is an important step after a researcher has carried out a scientific study but before it gets published by a…
Some mushrooms are sturdier than others, but it isn’t necessarily because of their chemistry – it’s how the filaments…