The National Museum of Natural History’s new exhibition “From These Lands” features an American paddlefish, the last surviving species of an ancient lineage of fishes that predates dinosaurs

State-level mandates prompt changes and small acts of resistance at universities

When the sugary-sweet masuku plum is in season in Malawi, locals go wild over it. “They will eat it while traveling, in the bath, on the streets … they just eat,” said Richard Swirah, an…

As the Trump administration rolls back environmental rules, it’s also taking down resources that help corporations understand their environmental risk.

Maturing techniques and cheaper launches fuel microgravity research—and hopes of orbital manufacturing

A new report from Global Energy Monitor shows how the scale of planned projects is driving the fossil fuel boom.

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Two-thirds of an octopus’s neurons are in its arms—each operating independently—including the one it uses to have sex.

America’s prison population is aging into disability and disease. Understaffed clinics and delayed treatments turn serving life into a death sentence: as the system breaks down, the logic behind decad...

Countries such as Spain and France can expect fire regimes more like those of California as climate change favours hot, dry conditions, scientists suggest.

A proposed White House rule would give political appointees unprecedented control over scientific funding. One physicist, who helped discover the Higgs boson, explains how the rule would’ve stifled th...

NEW HAMPSHIRE, U.S. — It’s a mild March night in Keene, New Hampshire, and the salamander brigade is out in full force. A constellation of flashlight beams wink and flash along a dark street, as rain ...

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As public health becomes increasingly politicized, journalists continue to face challenges in reporting clearly and accurately on issues that impact their communities and the broader public. Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute for a timely conversation with KFF Health News journalists Julie Rovner and Amanda Seitz. They will explore how journalists can gain audience trust and navigate misinformation and controversial statements from officials while producing accessible, fact-based journalism. Drawing collectively on decades of experience covering health policy at the national and local levels, Rovner and Seitz will share practical insights on: - translating data and industry jargon for broad audiences - making tough editorial judgements when covering major public health issues - building trust in a fractured media environment This program kicks off the NPCJI’s monthly webinar series produced as part of the Public Health Reporting Fellowship. In partnership with the Common Health Coalition, the fellowship offers training and financial support for mid-career journalists to complete reporting projects focused on the intersection of public health policy and health care delivery.

Researchers see enormous power in new tools—but also the potential end of astrophysics as a human endeavor

The move by University of Pennsylvania researcher Danny Cullenward intensifies a debate over integrity at the carbon accounting organization.

How poison dart frogs deal with their kids asking for snacks, and other parenting inspiration from the animal kingdom.

Columbia admits last year’s data breach exposed victims beyond its students, staff.

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Thomas Massie invented the Phantom, a computer peripheral for simulating the sense of touch, that became the de facto device for haptics research. The thesis recounts the story of Massie, his inventio...

No amount of positive thinking or healthy eating will keep an illness from doing potentially lethal harm, writes Tom Levenson.

Flecks of minerals captured in diamonds show hidden connections between Earth’s surface and its deep interior

Backers say Cameron Hamilton will bring direction to the agency, but critics question whether he has the experience for its top job.