Science

NASA and the future of America’s space exploration plans are in a strange place at the moment. Not only have we seen sweeping changes at NASA—including pauses of key scientific...

In recent years, we’ve become painfully aware that microplastics are everywhere—in our oceans, food, and even the air we breathe. But now, scientists have made a fascinating and unsettling discovery:...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee to lead the sprawling federal bureaucracy responsible for the healthcare of millions of Americans, received the backing of a key Senate committee on...

Scientists in the US are in a state of confusion and panic after the Trump administration issued an order freezing billions in federal research funding last week.  The administration walked...

A recent report from the Pentagon’s test office found the F-35 program is still struggling to develop and test software, highlighting persistent challenges. The program “has shown no improvement in...

Computer chips are everywhere. They power our smartphones, run our cars, and even manage our household appliances. With such intense demand, the race to build faster, more efficient chips never...

The brain is the most well-protected organ in the human body, but it has a surprisingly high amount of microplastic pollution, according to a paper published in Nature Medicine on...

Finding microplastics in human body parts is not new: Scientists have uncovered the minuscule waste products in human blood, lungs, brains, hearts and testicles. But a new study, published Monday...

It has taken more than a decade, but scientists have finally reached a major step in the goal to create synthetic life in the lab. According to a new study...

Bill Gates said he pushed President Donald Trump to maintain America’s aid and relief programs for HIV during a meeting they had in 2024. Gates told The New Yorker’s editor...