Exploration advocates are pushing back against the planned cancellation of NASA's Mars sample return project, saying it could ...

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This week’s furore is microplastics researchers’ ozone moment. If they fail, the powerful plastics lobby will step into the breach, says science journalist and author Debora MacKenzie ...

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The CEO of AAAS is cautiously optimistic about federal funding for science, even as uncertainty makes research challenging.

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Parents naturally want their children to feel special – but showering them with praise can sometimes do more harm than good ...

From the written to the visual, from much-maligned data-heavy PowerPoint presentations to humorous hooks, the author lays out ...

The animal kingdom is full of fascinating tricks for enduring sub-freezing temperatures. Birds, for example, often just take ...

From bold foxes to gregarious birds, animals’ personalities are increasingly being seen as crucial to conservation efforts.

For more than 25 years, humans have lived and worked continuously aboard the International Space Station, conducting research ...