Algae grown under Mars-like conditions could make bioplastic building materials for structures to harbor life in space.

EVERETT — Anna Kagley was working at a federal lab in Seattle in 1989 when the Exxon Valdez tanker spilled some 11 million gallons of crude oil in Alaska’s Prince William Sound. She removed ...

This week, a fossilized skull offers new clues about a mysterious prehistoric human species, astronomers unlock missing matter, methane fuels sea spiders’ diet, and more.

A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump's administration from making drastic cuts to research funding provided by the National Science Foundation.

REHOVOT, Israel (AP) — For years, Israel has targeted Iranian nuclear scientists, hoping to choke progress on Iran’s nuclear program by striking at the brains behind it. Now, with Iran and Israel in ...

Mega billionare, former First Buddy, and bullshitter extraordinaire Elon Musk desperately wants AI to agree with him. After seemingly forcing Grok, the AI chatbot behind X, to spew conspiracy ...

Lizzy Lawrence leads STAT’s coverage of the Food and Drug Administration. She was previously a medical devices reporter. You can reach Lizzy on Signal at lizzylaw.53. WASHINGTON — Vinay Prasad ...

Many of us grew up hearing that watching TV “rots the brain,” but that sentiment has never applied to Sesame Street. In fact, research shows that simply watching Sesame Street helps kids learn in a ...

WILMINGTON, Ohio — Local children ages 10 through 14 interested in learning about their local waterways, the health of water ecosystems, and native plants and animals can attend ...

Forbey collecting sagebrush samples in Idaho. Photo credit: Jennifer Forbey. Department of Biological Sciences Professor Jennifer Forbey won the 2025 Jean’ne M. Shreeve National Science Foundation ...

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy delayed some urban-renewal grants, which now face elimination by Congress. Francis Chung/POLITICO ...

Subscribe to KFF Health News' free Morning Briefing. HHS director of communications Andrew Nixon told KFF Health News, “There is no distortion of the studies in this document. The underlying data ...