You may have heard about the extensive testing facilities for spacecraft and equipment, but how do scientists prepare for the human aspect of space exploration?

It’s time for California to begin addressing the massive embarrassment of science illiteracy. One obvious way to spark student interest in science is to reignite the science fair.

My wife is running a marathon this weekend, so I’m prepping for my vital role as cheerleader. This will involve suppressing my tendency to yell sarcastic things like “Hang in there, only 23 miles to ...

Discover the incredible world of science and innovation with our step-by-step guide on how to make a generator! In this fascinating tutorial, we'll take you through the amazing process of building ...

Omar Yaghi with molecular models of some of his porous structures, called metal-organic frameworks, or MOFs. COFs have similar internal structures, but are held together by strong covalent bonds ...

A US company has engineered a new type of wood that it says has up to 10 times the strength-to-weight ratio of steel, while also being up to six times lighter. “Superwood” has just launched as a ...

Of the 202 Nobel laureates in physics, chemistry and medicine this century, less than 70% hail from the country in which they were awarded their prize. The remaining 63 laureates left their country of ...

Catherine Nettles Cutter, a longtime professor of food science in the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, and her husband, Lester Cutter, have pledged a $200,000 estate gift to establish the ...

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. An aspiring chemist goes to college, realizes she’s not good at chemistry, and bombs her dissertation. She takes a class in standup comedy and decides the best ...

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — On Saturday, October 11, Seminole Science Charter School hosted a charity event called ‘Petrified Forest,’ with proceeds from ticket sales going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation ...

Even the cynics have to admit: Kale has range. Raw, its leaves are tenacious and hearty, but a brief stint on the stovetop renders the vegetable moist and tender, and a long, low period in the oven ...

An agricultural breakthrough could help alleviate fears about food insecurity as farmers face increasingly unpredictable weather because of rising global temperatures. A team including researchers ...