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Commissioning Update for Spacecraft to Boost NASA’s Swift
Over the weekend, Katalyst’s LINK servicing spacecraft experienced issues with attitude control.
Scientists’ biographies may demotivate, not inspire, children to study science
The themes in biographies about scientists may discourage some young readers from learning about science.
Visa time limits on foreign Ph.D. students and postdocs will harm U.S. science, experts warn
A Trump administration plan to limit visas for graduate student and postdocs to four years is fueling concerns that the U.S. could lose out on foreign scientists
The Science Happening at the Sanford Underground Research Facility
Welcome to the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) in Lead, South Dakota—America’s deepest underground laboratory.
Seattle educator used cosplay to help explain science. Then PBS called
Seattle educator Michelle Barboza-Ramirez is one of four hosts on PBS’ “Eons: Life and Death on Pangea,” streaming its first episode Wednesday.
Bracing for another Fauci hearing
Plus: Democrats take on Trump over IVF, and Trump's White House releases a new science funding blueprint.
2026 MCAP: Howard tops state in science; sees slight gains in English, math
The Howard County Public School System was top in the state for science proficiency on the 2026 MCAP exams but saw only small gains in other subjects.
A Forgotten Wave of Extinction May Have Erased Thousands of Human Languages
“The strongest evidence is the timing of the decline."
GRETA Comes Online for a New Era of Nuclear Science
After a successful commissioning run, GRETA is ready to give researchers an unprecedented look into the hearts of atoms.
Hawaiʻi County announces Science Night at Keaʻau Armory
The free event will feature activities related to science, technology, engineering and math as well as hands-on experiments, space and astronomy exploration and more.
Roundtable: How Science Journalism Residencies Can Shape Careers at All Stages
Science journalism residencies give writers the chance to embed at a research institution for several months or longer.[/lead] Akin to a sabbatical, these residencies are a chance to step off the treadmill of one’s career to learn something new, immerse in the day-to-day of science, launch a project, or make a big move. Here, several writers discuss their recent experiences with residences—including how these programs can be accessible to writers at many stages of their careers.
Voices In Science Lecture Aug. 13: Learn About New Mexico 250 Years Ago By State Historian Rob Martínez
NMDCA News: As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) is thrilled to welcome State Historian of New Mexico Rob Martínez for a lecture discussing what the Land of Enchantment looked like in 1776. Voices in Science: New Mexico 1776. Celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary […]
National Science Foundation to help build AI-enabled labs
Carolina is part of a program that will use artificial intelligence to speed the testing of research ideas across the country.
Exclusive: Co-Founded By Former Whoop CTO, Throne Science Raises $10M To Track Gut Health From The Toilet
Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Throne Science, a startup that makes an AI-powered toilet camera to track gut health and hydration, has raised $10 million in a Series A round led by Will Ventures, it told Crunchbase News exclusively. Emerson Collective, Workshop, LEAD VC, Salt VC, Accomplice, Moxxie Ventures, and several other investors also participated in […]
BALLS on the moon: China set to launch Africa's 1st lunar science mission in 2029
"If this is successful, it will ignite the reality of space on the African continent."
Introducing Live Science Pro — a new space to get all the science with none of the distractions
Go beyond the headlines to read the latest in-depth science features, op-eds, book excerpts and more.
BALLS on the moon: China set to launch Africa's 1st lunar science mission in 2029
"If this is successful, it will ignite the reality of space on the African continent."
India’s 'looksmaxxing' economy: More science, more spending, fewer taboos
What’s in your latest beauty haul?
Huck Institutes announces recipients of nine interdisciplinary seed grants
Penn State’s Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences has awarded nine research teams seed funding for 2026-27. These grants support high-impact, innovative research projects that align with the Huck’s strategic research priorities and have the potential to drive scientific breakthroughs and generate significant return on investment.
Tears at dinner time: the science to rolling out fresh pasta
Tearing is a common problem with pasta dough say our experts. Culprits include the wrong type of flour, cold dough – or it could even boil down to the size of your egg
New images reveal Betelgeuse’s buddy star
A century of hints has suggested the famed red supergiant had a star pal but seeing it amid Betelgeuse’s brightness has been hard — until now.
Rice research offers new perspective on how Asian Americans develop political identities
Rice associate professor of political science sought to better understand how members of one of America’s fastest-growing racial and immigrant populations come to learn about the American political system and develop their political identities.
A slowing Atlantic current could unleash stronger California storms
A weakening Atlantic current could supercharge California’s atmospheric rivers while leaving Greenland with fewer snow-producing storms. The changes could raise flood risks, strain infrastructure, and reshape water supplies far beyond the Atlantic.
Sugar Land commits to life science
Sugar Land is betting on life science, landing two life sciences expansions this year.
NASA science soars during August total solar eclipse
Each time the moon covers the sun during a total solar eclipse—darkening daytime skies and briefly revealing the sun's ethereal outer atmosphere, the corona—it presents new opportunities to better understand ...
Hiltzik: Trump replaces science with stupidity
Partisan political filters and the search for "DEI" have resulted in billions of dollars in canceled scientific research grants
A Cockroach 'Collective Memory' Emerges From Their Social Networks, Study Suggests
Even cockroaches have peer pressure.
Catherine Ryan Howard on Murder Houses, Strange Science, and Finding Inspiration for Her New Novel
“Could you live in a house that had been the scene of a murder?” asked the headline of the article my agent had sent me, presumably in a bid to inspire a future book idea. As a single woman who mak…
Oprah Said Life Begins at 44. Here's All the Science Proving She's Right
Cultural expectations for midlife haven’t kept up with new research and changing demographics of what it looks like to be 40+.
JWST Just Examined Two Stars Suspected of Harboring Dyson Spheres. Here's What It Found…
Tricksy little hobbitses.
Where science meets the sea
What if every yacht at sea could double as a scientific research vessel – quietly collecting critical data about the health of our oceans? The I...
World-class Jodrell Bank is under threat and UK risks a physics brain drain
Funding crisis could lead to an exodus that would be a blow for British science and national growth
Your Brain Really Can Learn to Multitask – And Scientists Just Revealed How
"This really is true multitasking."
Smoke Blankets Oregon
Lightning storms have ignited dozens of fires in central and eastern Oregon.
Inside Genesis Mission’s ‘All of Government’ Approach to AI for Science
There are now 20 different government agencies participating in the Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission project to advance science and engineering through AI. During the Genesis Mission Summit last week, representatives from the NIH, NASA, NSF, and Department of War discussed what they hope to get out of the project, and the contributions they hope […]
A single sauna session sends immune cells surging
A single 30-minute sauna session may briefly put the immune system on higher alert. Finnish researchers found that sauna heat, paired with a short cold shower, increased every type of white blood cell circulating in the bloodstream, including key infection fighters such as neutrophils and lymphocytes.
Stony Brook University Researchers Chosen for DOE Genesis Mission AI-for-Science Awards
July 27, 2026 — Researchers at the State University of New York at Stony Brook (Stony Brook University) secured five inaugural awards through the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Genesis Mission, a national AI-for-science initiative designed to accelerate scientific discovery and strengthen U.S. leadership in innovation, energy and national security. The awards reinforce Stony Brook University’s […]
National Youth Science Camp welcomes 2026 delegates to West Virginia
The 2026 National Youth Science Camp welcomes delegates from nearly 50 states and eight nations for three fully funded weeks of STEAM learning, diplomacy and outdoor adventure in West Virginia. The prestigious program has shaped young leaders for more than 60 years.
Misfolded insulin may be quietly driving diabetes
Researchers found that insulin-producing cells depend on a team of helper proteins to keep insulin production on track. When one key partner was missing, damaged proteins built up and the cells made less insulin. Strengthening this system could offer a new way to protect the pancreas as diabetes progresses.
US National Science Foundation putting $380 million into building ...
North Carolina State is one of the institutes receiving a $20 million grant aims to advance an autonomous chemistry lab
Hidden charcoal reveals the true age of ancient cave paintings
A new analysis has precisely dated paintings in France’s Font-de-Gaume cave for the first time. Scientists discovered charcoal inside black pigments once thought to contain only minerals, allowing them to use radiocarbon dating. The results show that a bison was painted about 13,000 years ago, while sections of a mask-like figure were added during several widely separated periods.
Why losing weight may not be enough to prevent type 2 diabetes
A healthy lifestyle can prevent type 2 diabetes for many people, but new research suggests that weight loss alone may not be enough for one particularly vulnerable group. Even after losing about 8% of their body weight and keeping it off for years, people in a high-risk category known as cluster 5 continued to experience rising blood sugar, weakening insulin production, and a strong risk of developing diabetes.
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft aces Mars flyby capturing stunning timelapse video
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft aced its Mars flyby, using the planet’s gravity to speed toward its 2029 encounter with a metal-rich asteroid. The spacecraft tested its cameras, magnetometer, and particle-detecting instruments, capturing unusual views of Mars and measuring its magnetic environment. It also detected neutrons from the planet and spotted the tiny moons Phobos and Deimos.
Can we stop AI from flooding scientific journals?
AI detectors may never beat fraud. Changing how science rewards its researchers might be the only fix that does
Scientists create an “electron lighthouse” with laser light
Scientists have created an “electron lighthouse” that uses laser light to launch and steer electrons through a semiconductor without an applied electrical field. The quantum effect could eventually improve optical sensors, communications, imaging, and information storage.
Twisted laser light can tell mirror-image molecules apart
Scientists have created twisted laser beams that interact differently with right-handed and left-handed molecules, revealing their identity through the fragments they produce. The approach could provide a faster, simpler, and more sensitive way to analyze important molecules used in chemistry and pharmaceuticals.
Experts share the science behind massive earthquake in Texas Panhandle
We don't often think of earthquakes here in Texas, but the U.S. Geological Survey reports a 5.0 magnitude quake hit last week in the Texas Panhandle.
How will Trump’s new science strategy change US research?
The White House recently released two documents that could disrupt which scientists, research groups, and projects the US government funds.
Weather Classroom: Camp Summer Science at the SEE Science Center in Manchester
Kevin Skarupa recently spoke to campers at the Camp Summer Science at the SEE Science Center in Manchester.
Ad ASTRA Community Workshop Detailed Schedule Available
Detailed Schedule for the Ad ASTRA Community Workshop, 1-3 Sept 2026, now available.
Urban Climate: The Science behind Resilient Cities under Changing Climates
More than 6 in 10 humans now live in cities. As urbanization accelerates and climate change intensifies, cities have become the critical frontier where weather, climate, and human resilience intersect.
Science with Stevie: Rainbows
Meteorologist Stevie Daniels discusses the reason behind how rainbows form in the sky in this Science with Stevie segment!
The “Odyssey” reveals secrets of ancient science, mobile phones don�
The “Odyssey” reveals secrets of ancient science, mobile phones don't cause cancer, scientists find an exomoon
National Youth Science Camp welcomes 2026 class of delegates in Parsons
Free three-week STEAM program draws students from nearly all 50 states and eight Western Hemisphere nations to Camp Horseshoe.
Tocqueville’s Political Science of American Democracy
The dispersal of power that makes the republic safe for its citizens is the same dispersal that leaves those outside it with nowhere to appeal.
Scientists Discover The Fourth Transmissible Cancer Known To Science
Scientists found the fourth type of transmissible cancer, and the first in a fish: a melanoma whose tumor cells spread between catfish in a Vermont lake.
Turning AI Plant Science Into a Commercial Tool: Heritable Agriculture’s Next Chapter
Heritable says its platform can match plant genetics to geography with 10-meter field-level accuracy, helping users predict how varieties of nearly any crop could perform in specific locations around the world.
Amendment 68: New Opportunity: D.8 Habitable Worlds Observatory Precursor Science Investigations
The Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) is a large-aperture ultraviolet/visible/near-infrared observatory concept recommended by the National Academies of
NASA Science Soars During August Total Solar Eclipse
Each time the Moon covers the Sun during a total solar eclipse — darkening daytime skies and briefly revealing the Sun’s ethereal outer atmosphere, the corona
THE WEEK OF JULY 27, 2026
- White House releases vision for science - DOE expands Genesis Mission - Congress heads off on break
Texas A&M University joins the Genesis Mission to transform science using artificial intelligence
The U.S. Department of Energy announces projects in its unprecedented effort to use AI to accelerate science, harness new energy sources and bolster national security.
Scientists pinpoint where cells first begin copying DNA
Researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) and collaborators have uncovered one of the earliest steps in DNA replication: the moment a cell first opens its DNA to begin making a copy ...
Family Medicine Physician Charles Jones, M.D., Joins UAMS Health Family Medical Center in Helena-West Helena
Charles Jones, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Family Medical Center in Helena-West Helena, where he will offer primary care for all ages.
Stockton Names New Deans for Health Sciences and Business
Shannon ‘Nikki’ Clifford and Dennis Yu joined university on July 13
Stockton Names New Deans for Health Sciences and Business
Shannon ‘Nikki’ Clifford and Dennis Yu joined university on July 13
NASA’s Swift Sees ‘Wandering’ Mega Black Hole Shredding Star
NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory captured an “orphan” black hole lighting up as it devoured a star on the outskirts of a faraway galaxy. These phenomena
Chevron CEO ignores history, science and modern economic realities
Nostalgia for oil wells is an odd look.
When junk science decides guilt in the South
States should adopt the federal standard for expert testimony and make reliability a threshold requirement, not a question left for jurors to sort out after unreliable science has been heard.
Bringing Students to the Scientific Frontier
From boats to hikes, lecture halls to dorms, the Frontiers of Science Institute brings high schoolers on a hands-on learning experience like no other.
KGK Science secures investment to expand nutraceutical clinical research
North American nutraceutical CRO KGK Science will use growth investment from Maxim Partners to expand clinical trials, decentralised research and regulatory services for dietary supplement and consumer health companies
Teaching science and religion in a connected way strengthens STEM engagement
Teaching science and religious education (RE) in a more connected way improves students' engagement with science and boosts interest in STEM careers, according to a UCL study. The findings suggest that ...
NASA’s Hubble Shows Star Formation in Andromeda Galaxy Winding Down
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope finds that star formation in the Andromeda galaxy has undergone a 500-million-year decline.
Marquette faculty receive National Science Foundation grant for a smart hyperspectral imaging system
Dr. Majeed Hayat is the principal investigator on a grant worth nearly $600,000 to develop novel improvements to provide efficient sensing and processing for hyperspectral imaging.
UW-Eau Claire’s newest academic building named ‘Riverside Science Center’
It comes after approval by the UW System Board of Regents.
Hobart and William Smith Colleges gets $3 million for science center
GENEVA — Hobart and William Smith has been awarded a $3 million Higher Education Capital Matching Grant Program grant from New York State to support the next phase of the
Scientists reveal what sparkling water really does to your teeth
Unsweetened sparkling water may offer a tooth-friendlier alternative to sugary soda, according to a small preliminary study tracking how different drinks change mouth acidity. Soda caused the strongest and longest drop in salivary pH, while sparkling water produced only a temporary decline before saliva restored normal conditions. Importantly, acidity remained above the level associated with enamel damage.
Fun with Mad Science of Southern Massachusetts & Rhode Island
The power of science has the ability to educate, empower, and entertain which is why this morning we were thrilled to welcome back our friend Jolting Jonathan from Mad Science of Southern Massachu…
Hyperwear Names Dr. Kristen M. Beavers, PhD, MPH, RD, as Science Advisor
/PRNewswire/ -- Hyperwear, the functional fitness brand behind the Hyper Vest weighted vest, Hyper Ruck, and SandBell training tools, today announced that...
The Idiotic Trumpian War on Science
Dear readers, faithful companions of the lantern and the basketball, It is not easy to illustrate such a subject without descending into vulgarity. But how could one not be vulgar…
International Fellows explore AI, science, and policy in Pittsburgh
The U.S. Army War College International Fellows Class of 2027 visited Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh to hear from experts on artificial intelligence, software engineering, public policy and science, with a focus on how research and innovation support military leadership and decision-making.
Three George Mason faculty members elected to Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine
The 2026 elected class includes individuals from the George Mason University: Liping Di of the College of Science, Dean Melissa J. Perry of the College of Public Health, and Siddhartha Sikdar of the College of Engineering and Computing.
500,000-year-old elephant bone hammer shows ancient humans were master toolmakers
Early humans in England crafted a rare piece of elephant bone into a reusable hammer for sharpening stone tools nearly 500,000 years ago. The extraordinary find reveals that ancient toolmakers were resourceful, skilled, and capable of surprisingly advanced planning.
These insect submariners survive depths that should crush them
Lake fly larvae plunge more than 200 meters into Lake Malawi each day to hide from predators, using tiny air sacs to control their depth. A rubber-like material called resilin lets them expand or shrink the sacs by changing their pH. Their toughness challenges a popular explanation for why insects are absent from the open ocean.
Glacier Fresh Launches the “Verified by Science” Initiative to Set a New Standard for Transparent Water Filter Testing
Glacier Fresh launched the Verified by Science Initiative to promote transparent water filter testing, scientific validation, and greater consumer trust....
Southern's Nelson Mandela Give Day Kick-Off Social raising money for social science education
Southern's Nelson Mandela Give Day Kick-Off Social raising money for social science education
Ph.D. admissions have dropped 15% for the new school year
That could weaken the doctoral pipeline — and spell trouble for the future of science and innovation in the U.S.
Scott Husson selected as Fellow of North American Membrane Society
The North American Membrane Society (NAMS) recently has named Scott Husson a Fellow, recognizing his long-term contributions to membrane science,
Orlando Science summer camp helps students build robots, real-world STEM skills
Orlando Science Schools Robotics Summer Camp teaches students STEM through hands-on work with robots.
Healthcare Triangle Creates "Purpose Health" to Monetize AI Demand and Accelerate Shareholder Returns
Healthcare Triangle, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCTI), a healthcare and life sciences technology company enabling digital transformation through cloud, data, artificial intelligence, and security solutions, today announced that proven industry executive Sumit Ganguli has been appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Purpose Health, Inc., HCTI's wholly owned, AI-led healthcare technology services subsidiary.
US Navy Research Office Unveils New Science and Technology Strategy
The US Office of Naval Research released a new strategy to prioritize research and accelerate the delivery of new technologies.
Jodrell Bank's Lovell telescope faces axe in science cuts, BBC understands
Astronomers warn it would tear the heart out of UK science, and leave a generation untrained.
Jodrell Bank's Lovell telescope faces axe in science cuts, BBC understands
Astronomers warn it would tear the heart out of UK science, and leave a generation untrained.
The best science books to read this summer, according to Scientific American editors
From ecohorror to science-inspired poetry, discover the books Scientific American staffers are recommending this summer
Why 3 secretive biotechs are keeping their science close to the chest
Startups like Altos Labs are keeping pipeline details scarce to protect their ideas from competitors — but some experts say stealth only works for biotechs with deep pockets.
What Barriers Do Women in Science Face When Trying to Publish?
I went to high school and college at the height of the women’s liberation movement, in the 1970s. We knew that sexism was a problem—but we were solving it. My father, the center of our household, e…
Swiss life science task force with wide-reaching measures to combat MFN policy
A proposal for government price surcharges shows just how far Switzerland is considering going to shield itself from MFN. It shifts the burden, but could preserve the country’s appeal to industry.