The 2026 Breakthrough Prize honored advances in dark matter, quantum physics, gene editing and nonlinear mathematics.

NASA is inviting the public to join 36 citizen science projects. Volunteers can help with discoveries from asteroids to Martian clouds. To join, email do-nasa-science-join@lists.nasa.gov with ...

Are ultramarathoners built differently from the rest of us? What can Greenland sharks teach us about aging eyes? As the longtime host of the popular public radio program and podcast “Science Friday,” ...

Fascinating intersections between mythology and science captivate our collective imagination. Ancient narratives often mirror contemporary scientific theories and discoveries in surprising ways. Here, ...

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I’ve always been partial to blue. But if I had previously known about the color “olo,” then maybe it would’ve become my favorite instead. Pop Mech continually dives into the latest discoveries in ...

From vaccine sceptics at the heart of the US government to the continued global paralysis when it comes to climate action, science has been under siege in 2025. Those who believe in rationality and ...

ICE CONDITIONS CAN BE FOUND ON THE DNR WEBSITE. WELL, THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA IS WELCOMING EXPLORERS BACK TO A FAN FAVORITE EXHIBIT AFTER A MONTHSLONG RENOVATION. SMALL DISCOVERIES IS BACK OPEN ...

Around the world, budgets for fundamental research — studies that seek primarily to advance knowledge for its own sake, without an expectation of a return on investment — are coming under pressure to ...

Northwestern University recently awarded more than $2 million to eight innovative projects, including ones with Northwestern Engineering researchers, through the Pat & Shirley Ryan Family Research ...

Identifying the underlying cause of extreme events such as floods, heavy downpours or tornados is immensely difficult and can take a concerted effort by scientists over several decades to arrive at ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DES MOINES, Iowa – Shortly after Labor Day, the Science Center of Iowa shuttered its Small Discoveries exhibit for a remodel. The ...