Science

Anyone hoping for a clear path forward this year for NASA’s imperiled Mars Sample Return mission will have to wait a little longer. The agency has settled on two potential...

A slab of uplifted rock larger than Italy sits in the center of the American Southwest. It is called the Colorado Plateau, and it is a beautiful place, higher ground...

It’s Monday morning, the start of your work week. You’ve put the finishing touches on that big report, prepared for that imminent presentation. But it’s likely that there’s one aspect...

A bit more than halfway to the final-design deadline in DARPA’s SPRINT vertical-takeoff program, the two contractors have revealed new details about their candidates. Aurora Flight Sciences is preparing an...

Imagine a future where butter, chocolate, and ice cream are created without relying on farms or livestock. That future is closer than ever as farmless food prepares to make its...

Fifty years into the project of modeling Earth’s future climate, we still don’t really know what’s coming. Some places are warming with more ferocity than expected. Extreme events are taking...

A new report linking fluoridated drinking water to lower IQ scores in children is sure to ratchet up the debate over a practice that’s considered one of the greatest public...

Blizzards, ice storm warnings, and unpleasantly cold conditions are blowing into much of the northern US, with major impacts expected by Monday morning. The Arctic outbreak, dubbed Winter Storm Blair...

Decoding cellular signals has long been a cornerstone of biomedical research, offering insights into how cells communicate and respond to environmental changes. This knowledge is vital for diagnosing and treating...

Parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties are expected to see wind gusts up to 80 mph this week, putting the parched region at “major risk” of wildfires, the National...