Microbes tear up plastic into teeny tiny pieces that are even more dangerous to ecosystems
The choices we make in how we adapt to climate change can sometimes come back to bite us
Your questions about eye drop contamination answered by infectious disease experts
Despite criticism, a slate of new scientific studies show that forensic firearms analysis is a reliable scientific discipline that the criminal justice system should trust
An AI model could speed up laborious and dangerous demining efforts
Racial and gender disparities persist in award-winning kids’ literature despite recent gains in representation
Some astrocytes, thought to play only a supportive role in the brain, can communicate with neurons
Scientists can finally predict a chemical’s odor without having a human sniff it
Heat pumps are ubiquitous in the form of air conditioners. Scientists just invented one that avoids harmful refrigerant gases
The Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara peoples are learning more about the missiles siloed on their lands, and that knowledge has put the preservation of their culture and heritage in even starker relief.
This beginner’s guide to telescope basics will help make holiday shopping a little more heavenly
Our planet’s crust has been shifting and sliding for four billion years, a new study suggests
Dirty air has been linked to poor health outcomes, ranging from suicidality to low birth weight
Money, engineering, and sheer geometry may mark an end of the line for building ever larger astronomical telescopes
Gluten’s unique chemistry gives foods like bread and rolls their airy, stretchy textures
The Biden administration is poised to release rules and guidance to curb emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas
Scientists still can’t explain what is causing unusually bright explosions in space—but a surprising observation might offer clues
A year of exciting ideas and research has given us much to be grateful for
A pandemic film shows that compassion and civil dialogue might be the best antidote to vaccine distrust
The Amazon rain forest is in the middle of a record-breaking drought because of deforestation, El Niño and climate change
