Chemistry Scientists Say: Pigment From fruits to fur to fine art, many materials get their colors from compounds called pigments. By Maria TemmingAugust 1, 2022
Chemistry Simple process destroys toxic and widespread ‘forever’ pollutants By Nikk OgasaJuly 14, 2022
Fossils Warm feathers may have helped dinos survive mass Triassic die-off Dinosaurs may have weathered freezing conditions about 202 million years ago, thanks to warm feathery coats. By Carolyn GramlingAugust 10, 2022
Life Your face is mighty mite-y. And that’s a good thing Tiny face mites live in our pores, getting food and shelter in return for eating our skin waste. A new study shows they can’t live without us. By Bethany BrookshireAugust 11, 2022
Life Your face is mighty mite-y. And that’s a good thing Tiny face mites live in our pores, getting food and shelter in return for eating our skin waste. A new study shows they can’t live without us. By Bethany BrookshireAugust 11, 2022
Fossils Warm feathers may have helped dinos survive mass Triassic die-off By Carolyn GramlingAugust 10, 2022
Math Scientists Say: Variable A variable is something that can be changed — such as a value in math, or a factor in an experiment. By Maria TemmingMay 9, 2022
Physics Explainer: How the Doppler effect shapes waves in motion The Doppler effect describes how waves are compressed or stretched when their source — or receiver — is moving. By Trisha Muro16 hours ago
Science & Society Let’s learn about music Researchers are delving into how instruments and spaces shape our experience of music, and how computers could play a role in the future of music-making. By Maria TemmingJuly 26, 2022
Science & Society Some scientists want serious research into UFOs. Here’s why By Liz KruesiJuly 6, 2022
Earth Earth’s rock collection hints at how to search for life elsewhere A new way to sort minerals focuses on how they formed. It provides new clues about Earth’s crystal past and how to find life on other planets. By Asa StahlAugust 8, 2022
Health & Medicine Six months in space causes 10 years’ worth of bone loss By Liz KruesiAugust 2, 2022
Tech Like an octopus, this glove lets fingers grip slippery objects The octopus-inspired suckers on each fingertip grab and release objects on demand. By Maria TemmingJuly 25, 2022