SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT

Proteins are far more than nutrients we track on a food label. Present in every cell of...

As a member of the Crew and Thermal Systems Division, Aaron Rose supports critical cargo resupply missions to the International Space Station. In this role, he works with payload developers to safely transport temperature-controlled science experiments to and from station with portable coolers, freezers, and refrigerators.  For...

The fight against infectious disease is a race against evolution. Bacteria become resistant to antibiotics. Viruses adapt to spread more quickly. Diseases transmitted by insects present another evolutionary front: Insects themselves can evolve resistance to...

A sperm whale giving birth has been assisted by 10 other females in her social unit – the first...

In certain corners of the internet, peptides can fix just about anything.Some popular videos claim they can help repair DNA, offer nerve relief and accelerate wound healing. Others promise shiny hair and lower stress levels....

In March 2026, the first official day of the Northern Hemisphere’s spring felt more like summer across much of the southwestern United States. Numerous high-temperature records fell that day amid a bout of extreme heat.    The extent and severity of...

Each spring, river herring populations migrate from Massachusetts coastal waters to begin their annual journey up rivers and...

Social media giants Meta and YouTube have been found liable by a California jury for negligence that caused harm...

How Flowers Made Our WorldDavid George Haskell, Torva (UK) ; Viking (US) Let’s get one thing clear right off the...

The disruptions from the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran spread quickly to commercial aircraft, shipping lanes and the world’s energy supply. Those repercussions have already hit fuel costs, including for motorists, truckers and fishermen,...