science

What does a scientist look like? Do you picture a lab coat? Safety goggles? Maybe a microscope? More children today are drawing something different. Meteorologist Vianey Arana reports.

As the Trump administration continues slashing budgets of groups like the National Science Foundation, scientists may increasingly need to rely on private tour companies for their research. In contrast, global research shows 74% of Americans want our leaders to do more to address climate change. Meteorologist Chase Cain traveled to Antarctica to explore how ecotourism could help persuade climate skeptics...

Spring’s first meteor shower is reaching its peak. The Lyrids have surprised skygazers in the past with as many as 100 meteors per hour, but it’s not predicted to be as active this time around.

Scientists have grown a nugget-sized piece of chicken using a new method that can deliver nutrients and oxygen to artificial tissues, marking a major breakthrough in cultured meat.

Cambridge researchers using the James Webb space telescope say they have detected two gases in the atmosphere of the planet K2-18b that hint at alien life.

The Schmidt Ocean Institute recorded the colossal squid last month in the South Atlantic Ocean at a depth of nearly 2,000 feet below sea level.

Scientists at the European Southern Observatory say they may have found a new Tatooine-like planet outside the solar system that orbits two failed stars.

The coldest parts of our planet act like giant mirrors, reflecting the sun’s energy back to space. What happens when algae and pollution cover snow and ice? National climate reporter Chase Cain explains the ripple effects from Antarctica.

At the Salk Institute in San Diego, scientists are using AI to identify roots which will make crops more resilient to drought, floods, and extreme heat. If successful, it could also mean extra revenue for farmers. National climate reporter Chase Cain got an exclusive look inside the high-tech lab.

Were scientists behind the de-extinction of dire wolves so preoccupied with whether or not they could, that they didn’t stop to think if they should?

Part of the wasp’s body resembles the structure of the carnivorous Venus flytrap plant, which snaps shut to digest unsuspecting insects.

Researchers at Washington State University projected that honey bee colonies in the U.S. could decline by up to 70% this year. Honey bee colonies in the U.S. are projected to decline by up to 70% in 2025, entomologists at Washington State University said on Tuesday. The university said in a press release that in the past decade, honey bee colony losses have...

The genetic testing company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Missouri Sunday night.

Climate scientists and policymakers are gathering at the United Nations headquarters in New York for the inaugural World Day for Glaciers. The gathering aims to build global cooperation to slow climate change. National climate reporter Chase Cain takes us to some of our planet’s fastest melting glaciers.

Lab-grown diamonds outpace natural stones when it comes to engagement rings. Here’s why, and what to consider when shopping.

Researchers, doctors, their patients and supporters ventured out of labs, hospitals and offices Friday to stand up to what they call a blitz on life-saving science by the Trump administration.

Delays in funding from the National Institutes of Health and massive planned cuts to that money, if they survive a court fight, would cost jobs.

A group of high school students from Fusion Academy in Cupertino are calling themselves the “underdogs” after gaining a surprise entry into next month’s National Science Bowl.

This weekend, get ready to take a step back in time to the Jurassic Era. The California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco kicks off Dino Days on Saturday. The academy’s executive director provides a sneak peek.

A new study in Nature Communications shows that the so-called Red Planet’s color comes from a water-rich mineral called ferrihydrite.