In his new book, An Immense World, science writer Ed Yong explores the diversity of perception in the animal world — including echolocation, magnetic fields and ultraviolet vision. (Image credit: Raymond Roig/AFP via Getty Images)

NPR talks to Claire Hannan, who has helped navigate vaccine rollouts in all 50 states, about some of the challenges involved in quickly getting shots out to millions of young kids. (Image credit: Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images)

Philip Connors deeply loves the forest he has watched over every summer for the past 20 years. But it was a different forest two decades ago, and will be even more changed once the flames die down. (Image credit: Philip Connors/Philip Connors)

A full DNA analysis of mites that live in the hair follicles of all humans reveals explanations for their bizarre mating habits, body features and evolutionary future. Inbreeding and isolation means they have shed genes and cells and are moving closer to a permanent

Researchers have demonstrated how airborne diseases such as COVID-19 spread along the length of a train carriage and found that there is no 'safest spot' for passengers to minimise the risk of transmission.

Researchers have found that nematodes can be coated with a protective hydrogel sheath that can be engineered to carry functional cargo. This system could potentially be developed to deliver anti-cancer drugs to tumors using worms with a natural predilection for human cancer cells.

A research team has discovered key mechanisms of allergy to pollen from the common weed mugwort, thereby also laying the foundation for the development of the world's first vaccine. Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) poses a serious problem for allergic individuals in certain latitudes from July

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Research combined spacecraft data with new lab experiments, models of Pluto’s largest moon. Southwest Research Institute scientists combined data from NASA’s New Horizons mission with... The post Scientists Identify a Possible Source for Red Cap on Pluto’s Largest Moon Charon appeared first on SciTechDaily.

University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering researchers point to macrophages. When a virus makes its way into a person’s body, one of the... The post Hunting for the Immune Cells That Lead to Severe COVID-19 appeared first on SciTechDaily.

A new study shows that yeast, an abundant waste product from breweries, can filter out even trace amounts of lead. Inactive yeast could be effective... The post Used Beer Yeast Could Be Simple Solution to Heavy Metal Contamination in Water appeared first on SciTechDaily.

The secret lives of mites in the skin of our faces. First ever full DNA analysis of mites that live in the hair follicles of... The post Microscopic Mites That Mate on Our Faces at Night May Soon Become One With Humans appeared first on

The best running headphones can make all the difference in your training. We’ve reviewed and picked a range of options to help you find the best fit for you.

New footage shows the mysterious auroral phenomenon called STEVE emerging from a blood-red arc of light in New Zealand in 2015.

Our in-house testing team have racked up the (nautical) miles to find the best rowing machines

Researchers modeled the risk of human -- elephant conflict in Thailand under different climate change scenarios using a risk framework. A spatial shift in the risk of conflict was observed with climate change, with northern areas and higher latitudes showing increasing risk in the

Science reporting on climate change does lead Americans to adopt more accurate beliefs and support government action on the issue -- but these gains are fragile, a new study suggests.

Food transport constitutes 19 percent of food emissions, equivalent to 6 percent of emissions from all sources. High-income countries are responsible for nearly half of these emissions, leading researchers to conclude that among the rich, eating locally should be prioritised.