Science

Is nuclear energy good? A new book explores this comple...

Atomic Dreams explores nuclear energy's future in the U.S. through the history o...

Fewer scavengers could mean more zoonotic disease

Scavenger populations are decreasing, a new study shows. That could put human he...

100 years after the Scopes trial, science is still unde...

In 1925, John Scopes was indicted for teaching evolution. Science News looks at ...

Black hole–shredded megastars power a new class of cosm...

These explosions, called extreme nuclear transients, shine for longer than typic...

A common parenting practice may be hindering teen devel...

A poll shows U.S. parents are wary of unsupervised teens, but lack of independen...

This paint ‘sweats’ to keep your house cool

This new passive cooling paint reflects sunlight, emits heat and mimics sweating...

A genetic test may predict which weight loss drugs work...

Variants of obesity-related genes influence how much weight patients lose on spe...

This spider’s barf is worse than its bite

Most spider species subdue dinner by injecting venom from their fangs. Feather-l...

At early ages, autism in girls and boys looks similar

A new study of more than 2,500 children under 5 found little difference in autis...

Here’s how a collision of star remnants launches a glea...

A computer simulation shows how two neutron stars of unequal mass merge, form a ...

Rainbows of sound are a reality thanks to a new device

A plastic structure separates white noise into pitches, like a rainbow splits li...

There’s no cheating this random number generator

From jury duty to tax audits, randomness plays a big role. Scientists used quant...

How one mom is navigating vaccines’ uncertain future

With CDC upheaval, new limits on who can get some vaccines and an ongoing measle...

A 43,000-year-old Neandertal fingerprint has been found...

An ochre dot in Spain may hold one of the oldest, most complete Neandertal finge...

Climate change is coming for your cheese

Adapting to climate change by replacing grass in cows' feed with corn affected t...

FDA cuts imperil food safety, but not how you might think

Layoffs at the FDA, USDA and CDC could erode the U.S. food safety system. Expert...