This article is part of “The Young American Scientists,” which includes stories of 28 extraordinary scientists poised to change the world, as well as a deep look at the past, present and future of ...

“In an open-pit uranium mine in the southeastern part of the Gabon Republic, near the Equator on the coast of West Africa, are the dormant remains of a natural fission reactor. Within a rich vein of ...

Some science experiments last a few minutes. Some take years. And then there is the Pitch Drop Experiment, which has been running for nearly a century and is still not finished. The Pitch Drop ...

Soil Your Undies” sounds like the latest, grossest internet challenge to make the social media rounds. But it’s actually a ...

Discover six fascinating science experiments you can try at home! Learn how to make a glass bubble from a CD, explore static electricity with a straw, and see a chemical reaction inflate a balloon.

Teachers don’t need expensive equipment or elaborate planning to engage their students in a meaningful exploration.

The first measurements from the JUNO experiment demonstrate unprecedented precision and promise exciting results. Measurement of reactor neutrino oscillation with the first JUNO data Neutrinos have ...

While Spectrum Science had plenty of good days last year, Amy Hutnik, president and chief commercial officer, has no trouble recalling the best one: It came in December, when all the parts of the ...

From chemical building blocks, scientists have created synthetic cells that have most of the hallmarks of life.

A common eye-health nutrient, zeaxanthin, may also help the body fight cancer more effectively. Scientists discovered it strengthens T cells and enhances the impact of immunotherapy treatments. Found ...

A longevity startup has dosed its first patient with a drug to reverse age-related sight loss. Life Biosciences is testing its ER-100 drug, which the company claims has restored vision in monkeys, for ...

This week is set to be a scorcher across the UK with temperatures potentially reaching up to 38 degrees, which means we’re all searching for ways to help keep us cool. Stacey Solomon has found a ...