The FDA approved the first new sunscreen ingredient in over 20 years—one that's long been used around the world. What took so ...

The FDA approved the first new sunscreen ingredient in over 20 years—one that's long been used around the world. What took so ...

Do you ever hear a song that transports you to a specific place and time? This auditory wormhole has a name: musical ...

Researchers just published details of a massive undersea graveyard of whales deep in the Indian Ocean. Spanning about 1,200 kilometers (745 miles), it contains whale remains dating back more than 5 ...

Akira Miyawaki was a Japanese botanist who studied how forests grow and how to restore them after damage. He focused on potential natural vegetation (PNV). This refers to the plants that would ...

Summer is a great time for children to explore the outdoors, so we asked literacy experts Melissa Stewart and Kathy Renfrew to help us put together a list of books that are sure t ...

The following is an excerpt from Flavorama: A Guide to Unlocking the Art and Science of Flavor, by Arielle Johnson. When you purchase products through the Bookshop.org link on this page, Science ...

Everyone has stressful moments. But for some athletes, keeping calm can be the difference between life and death.

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The Blue Origin rocket explosion is forcing NASA to reconsider its Artemis timeline. Plus, who’s on the Artemis III crew?

How poison dart frogs deal with their kids asking for snacks, and other parenting inspiration from the animal kingdom.

A wildlife conservationist discusses an ambitious and controversial plan to reintroduce mountain lions in New England.