I decided to build a modern outdoor bench, thinking it would be a simple project. The build itself went smoothly, but the ...

Do you want to contribute solutions to environmental challenges such as climate change, biodiversity conservation, pollution, water use and land use? Environmental scientists advance our understanding ...

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Salt substitutes offer a simple, low-cost way to reduce sodium intake and improve blood pressure, yet very few Americans actually use them—even among those who need them most. A large national ...

Award winning science correspondent and TV journalist Ira Flatow is the host of Science Friday, heard on public radio stations across the country and distributed by WNYC Studios. He anchors the show ...

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Schools around the world have closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, leaving parents and teachers scrambling to figure out how kids can learn at home. We can help! Science News Explores and the ...

How does the mind work? This is the foundational tenet of cognitive science. It is the interdisciplinary study of human behavior and intelligence, with a focus on how information is perceived, ...

Argentina to return two rare maned wolves to the wild Conservationists will return two maned wolves, rescued after the death of their mother, to the wild ‌next month in Argentina, where the ...

When archaeologists opened the 2,600-year-old tomb of an ancient Chinese lord, they discovered his magnificent bronze bells had been scattered, their wooden hangings broken. But the most mysterious ...

We must ensure that every girl can imagine a future in STEM, and that every woman can thrive in her scientific career. The theme of International Day of Women and Girls in Science (IDWGIS) 2026 is ...

Planetary science is the study of the celestial bodies that orbit stars, with a particular focus on our own solar system. This includes studying the formation and evolution of planets, the moons and ...