Research shows yawning might help clear waste from our brains. Plus, breaking down a CDC report on how little sleep Americans ...

In the microgravity of space, tumors can triple in size in just 10 days. That could be a boon for cancer research, and a risk for astronauts.

Why are appliances playing elaborate tunes, and where do they come from? Two sonic designers explain how they compose for ...

Beavers and humans tend to clash over landscape management. Pixar's “Hoppers” captures the struggle, and Oregon proves ...

A new group of social media-savvy wildlife artists is bringing a beloved conservation tradition to TikTok. It’s ruffled some feathers. Artist Kira Sabin in their studio, painting a ruddy duck they ...

Each year, painted lady butterflies migrate thousands of miles between Africa and Europe. As the environment changes, so do their journeys. A painted lady butterfly waiting on a rocky hilltop for a ...

In “Hole in the Sky,” a threat forecaster confined to a bunker deciphers a mysterious code. One day, a new kind of voice comes through. The following is an excerpt from “Hole in the Sky” by Daniel H.

Black women face systemic issues accessing gynecological care. A physician-scientist outlines her vision to improve ...

The Artemis II crew took photos of the far side of the moon with handheld cameras. A science team on Earth had plenty of ...

Your personal biometric data—from your face, to your gait, to your weight—is constantly being collected and sold. Who’s ...

SNOLAB experiment, located deep in a nickel mine, aims to detect signs of dark matter particles passing through the Earth.

The sci-fi thriller “Hole in the Sky” imagines an alien first-contact scenario set in the heart of Cherokee Nation.