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For more than a century, Science News journalists have covered advances in science, medicine and technology for the general public, including the 1925 Scopes “monkey” trial, the advent of the atomic ...

May 22, 2026 Scientists have uncovered a strange hidden structure formed during the creation of metallocenes, a class of sandwich-like molecules used in everything from catalysis to medicine. The ...

US scientists warn that termination of National Science Board hurts ability to compete with China More than 2,000 scientists warned the U.S. Congress in a letter on Monday that the termination of the ...

Have you ever paid more for a product because a brand told you it was good for you and the planet? Many activewear shoppers do exactly this, trusting that the “healthy” image on the label matches what ...

May 19, 2026 Low vitamin D levels could be quietly making breast cancer surgery recovery far more painful. In a new study, patients deficient in vitamin D were three times more likely to experience ...

We look at the expanding role of A.I. in our lives. By Sam Sifton After several years of dismissing A.I. safety as doomer fear-mongering, parts of the Trump administration now seem ready to support ...

In a new study, 3-year-olds who were repeatedly exposed to the taste of bitter kale as fetuses appeared to be less averse to the leafy greens’ scent than they were to a food smell they hadn’t ...

Even if you love to shop, trying clothes on in stores can be time-consuming. Clothing subscription boxes deliver a curated assortment of outfits and accessories right to your door, minus shipping fees ...

Materials science is an interdisciplinary field concerned with the understanding and application of the properties of matter. Materials scientists study the connections between the underlying ...

Schools around the world have closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, leaving parents and teachers scrambling to figure out how kids can learn at home. We can help! Science News Explores and the ...