"Highly positive developments." Experts thrilled after trail camera captures stunning image of iconic creature: 'Fills us with pride' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Federal freezes to foreign assistance are affecting grants for investigative reporters everywhere—but especially in poorer countries ...

Nature Medicine starts an investigation into inconsistencies in a study that found it was better to have immunotherapy in the ...

On Jan. 31, 1958, Explorer 1 became the first satellite launched by the United States. Its primary science instrument, a ...

Early prenatal care improves the chances of having a healthy pregnancy and baby. But a new federal report shows it’s been on ...

With the completion of the Meta Shaw Coleman Children’s Imagination Station mural, the Turner Center for the Arts is gearing ...

Methane levels in Earth’s atmosphere surged faster than ever in the early 2020s, and scientists say the reason was a surprising mix of chemistry and climate. A temporary slowdown in the atmosphere’s ...

Hurricane Ida wreaked an estimated $75 billion in total damages and was responsible for 112 fatalities -- including 32 in New Jersey and 16 in New York state. Yet the hurricane could have been even ...

In 2021, plastics recycling got a whole new vibe. At least that’s the way Bert Weckhuysen, an inorganic chemist at Utrecht University, puts it. The scientific community has known for years that ...

The coronavirus outbreak has underscored the prominent role that science news and information can play in public life, and there are signs that Americans are now paying more attention to science news.

In May 2021, Congo’s Mount Nyiragongo, one of the world’s most dangerous volcanoes, burst to life without warning. Lava erupted from fissures and flowed down the mountain toward cities below, leaving ...