Category: Science

Martin Kamen and Samuel Ruben’s discovery of the radioactive isotope carbon-14 in 1940 helped usher in a new era of dating artifacts from past civilizations.

Smog from cars and trucks is an expected health hazard in big cities, but researchers from the University of Cincinnati found pollution from truck exhaust

Birds that feed on nectar or fruit evolved better mechanisms for managing metabolism, blood pressure and high glucose.

Why did a $72 million mission to study water on the moon fail so soon after launch? A new NASA report has the answer. (Image

Across the country, Republicans and Democrats have found bipartisan agreement on regulating artificial intelligence and data centers. But it’s not just big tech aligning the

A preference for pairings between male Neanderthals and female Homo sapiens may answer the question of why there are “Neanderthal deserts” in human chromosomes.

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory sent scientists nearly 1 million astronomy alerts in one night, showing off changes in the sky. Eventually, the telescope is

New photos captured by NASA’s Curiosity rover show that Mars’ giant, spiderweb-like “boxwork” features are covered in tiny, never-before-seen nodules that bear a striking resemblance

NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren takes a selfie with the people behind “Project Hail Mary” and the audience during a panel about the movie at NASA’s

A DNA analysis suggests mosquitoes shifted from nonhuman primates to early humans nearly 2 million years ago.

Seven firms reported inconsistent results on the same sample, some over multiple tests. These gut microbe discrepancies could have health consequences.

A woman developed a persistent infection, and doctors couldn’t pinpoint the cause for many months.

The final “blood moon” total lunar eclipse until 2029 is coming to North America this Tuesday (March 3). Here’s how to watch it online.

Many farmers have had to fallow land as a state law comes into effect limiting their access to water. There’s now a push to develop