Science

One company is reviving a decades-old NASA idea to build a reusable space plane that could shuttle people and small payloads to space for cheap. In the 1990s, NASA looked...

A new type of 3D-printed adhesive could change how we join materials together. So far, scientists have developed two new methods that can create extremely strong bonds at the pore...

An orange mold called Neurospora intermedia is taking the culinary world by storm. That’s because the mold grows on food waste without producing toxins, and it has actually become a...

The OceanXplorer is both science and spectacle. The 285-foot research vessel gives ocean scientists access to virtual reality, submersibles, a helicopter, and onboard laboratories, all in a setting designed to...

A NASA astronaut at the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday reported hearing a “strange noise” coming from the Boeing Starliner spacecraft just days before it is set to leave...

The Summary Increasingly frequent and severe heat waves in the Southwest are damaging some desert plants known for thriving in harsh conditions. Saguaro cacti and agave have both suffered in...

Wildlife officials issued a warning in Somerset County, New Jersey, to be on guard for northern copperhead snakes after one of the species was seen last week in Watchung, a...

It’s not just microplastics contaminating our water and food. There’s another dangerous compound we’re trying to remove from the environment, the so-called forever chemicals. These are also known as PFAS,...

Gaza’s recently confirmed polio outbreak is a barometer of the catastrophic public health conditions created by the Israeli military—but what many Israelis don’t realize is that the systematic assault by the Israel...

Forget expensive longevity hacks — one of the best ways to prevent disease and extend your lifespan doesn’t cost a thing. Evidence is piling up that hitting the snooze button...