A 2017 change in guidance recommended exposing children to allergens “early and often,” likely preventing tens of thousands ...

It’s hard to convert energy from the ocean into electricity, thanks to a tough regulatory environment and, well, the ocean.

Tales of the amazing capabilities of bats, spiders, and snakes. Plus, a guided tour of some of the world’s spookiest lakes.

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Our digital presences will outlive us all. How can we best manage files, social media accounts, and recordings of ourselves ...

Host Ira Flatow will be joined by award-winning physicist Dr. Sean M. Carroll to discuss his book, “The Biggest Ideas in the ...

Maps aren’t just for navigation. They’re also about stories, identity, and understanding the world around us–even if the ...

A new documentary puts viewers in the shoes of Neanderthals and early humans, giving an intimate glimpse into humans’ ...

A 2017 change in guidance recommended exposing children to allergens “early and often,” likely preventing tens of thousands of allergy cases.

It’s easy to take maps for granted. After all, most of us have a pretty good map in our pockets at all times, ready to show us how to get anywhere on the globe. But to make a map useful, you have to ...

It’s Nightmare on Nerd Street—and your science-inspired Halloween costume could win SciFri’s first-ever costume contest. Three Halloween costumes from SciFri staff that show off their love for science ...

What does AI do with human feelings? To investigate its readiness to serve as a therapist, a neuroscientist took ChatGPT for ...