David Kessler took GLP-1 drugs to help manage his weight. In his new book, he explains why the drugs are revolutionary, but ...

Katie Edwards has lost millions of dollars in grant money, bringing her research to a standstill. She’s taking the fight to ...

The telescope has the largest digital camera ever made. It’s so precise that one image alone contains 10 million galaxies.

Protesters gather at the Stand up for Science rally in Washington, D.C. on March 7, 2025. Credit: Mike Wong Scientists and defenders of science are gathering in cities across the U.S. today as part of ...

Microbes—from deep in the ocean to the slime inside your AC—might play a key role in our fight against climate change.

Last month, a baby got the world’s first personalized gene-editing treatment. What will this mean for millions of others with genetic diseases?

In the new Adult Swim show “Common Side Effects,” an eccentric scientist has a secret: He’s discovered a strange mushroom that can cure any illness or injury, and he wants to get it to people in need.

Researchers have observed a population of orcas that cut and position kelp tools between their bodies to scrub each other’s ...

Physicist Suchitra Sebastian may have discovered a new state of matter. But the hardest part was convincing the doubters.

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Some environmental lawyers say the administration is emphasizing toxic waste cleanup because these projects have tangible results and are often popular with voters. “ Cleaning up contaminated sites ...