Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the ...

Together, the N.I.H. and the N.S.F. had a nearly $60 billion annual budget for funding future breakthroughs in science and ...

Scientists have found that common foods can contain hidden contaminants formed during cooking or through environmental ...

The Birmingham museum partners with UAB to raise endangered Mississippi Diamondback Terrapins before releasing them back to ...

These young scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs are working to build a better world at every scale imaginable.

A new type of lens approved by the FDA promises to slow nearsightedness in children. These specialized glasses, available in ...

Changing its web page, the CDC now promotes the myth that vaccines are linked to autism despite years of research refuting ...

From “experimental archaeology” to the mysterious appeal of exploration, the wide-ranging subjects detailed in these titles captivated Smithsonian magazine’s science contributors this year ...

As a person born and raised in New Hampshire and now living in neighboring Massachusetts, I’ve spent my fair share of time ...

We can't see dark matter directly, so studying it pushes the boundaries of our creativity as scientists. How exciting, says ...

Scientists in Melbourne have discovered how tiny electrical pulses can steer stem cells as they grow, opening the door to new ...