All Stories
-
We’re running an audio experiment
Science News Explores is running an experiment. We’re providing audio recordings of stories, made with Amazon Polly, along with the written story. Read, listen or both!
- Tech
Scientists Say: Robot
These task-doers handle jobs as simple as vacuuming the floor and as complex as navigating extraterrestrial terrains.
- Tech
A puff of air could deliver vaccines needle-free
A new Nerf gun-like device may make injections safer, faster and easier.
- Tech
AI can now turn blurry thermal vision into crisp images
Even when it’s pitch black, the new imaging system can create clear images while also accurately gauging distances to objects.
- Fossils
New fossils bring the wide world of pterosaurs to life
The latest clues from fossils hint at where these flying reptiles came from, how they evolved, what they ate and more.
- Tech
Magic, cooking and droids inspire this roboticist
Dennis Hong and his team design human-like robots that can help solve problems and also entertain.
- Animals
Let’s learn about beetles’ survival superpowers
Some beetle species can survive extreme pressure, dehydration or even getting eaten.
- Physics
Scientists Say: X-ray
X-rays are a type of light that doctors use to image the inside of the body. Astronomers use X-rays to explore the cosmos.
- Tech
New glasses can ‘hear’ what you lip sync — and tell your phone
The lip-reading device enables voice commands without the voice. The glasses determine what their wearer is saying by tracking facial movements.
- Space
New telescope images may unveil stars fueled by dark matter
Three objects from the early universe could be hypothesized “dark stars,” researchers claim. But other scientists remain unconvinced.
- Science & Society
Top 10 tips for how Gen Z’ers can get the best online experiences
Emerging data point to how today’s teens can maximize their screen time’s benefits while limiting its risks.
- Animals
Analyze This: White wing spots may help monarch butterflies fly far
Monarchs with more white on their wings are more successful migrants, new research shows
