Africa's Sahara Desert may be considered a vast expanse of barren sand with limited vegetation, an extreme environment for plants and animals to thrive, but life always finds a way. Indeed ...

November 5, 2024 • Black-footed ferrets are one of the most endangered mammals in North America with only an estimated 370 in the wild, according to the World Wildlife Fund.

We cover the spread of Marburg virus, a stem cell treatment for diabetes and the way dolphins smile in this week’s news roundup.

There is no debate [“Spirited debate erupts over Regents exams,” News, Oct. 26]. Examinations are necessary to measure competence, be it the ability of the student to master the material ...

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Recent earth science developments suggest that how we count our planet’s largest land masses is less clear than we learned in school. By Matt Kaplan The world is split up into continents ...

Most people should have a regular eye exam every couple of years. If you're older than 65 or have certain conditions, you may need more frequent checks. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images.) ...

The annual toxic smog that forms over swathes of India and Pakistan is preventable, but the nations’ scientists have too little opportunity to help tackle the problem.

For almost a century, Science News journalists have covered advances in science, medicine and technology for the general public, including the 1925 Scopes “monkey” trial, the advent of the ...

30, 2024 — More accurate orbit predictions for satellites and space debris as well as a better understanding of the water masses present on Earth: Researchers at achieved both using satellite laser ...

The Saint Louis University Department of Computer Science is committed to the development and study of computing technologies for the greater good of humanity. Hear about the Department of Computer ...

The images were captured by NASA 's Landsat 9 satellite - an Earth observation satellite that ... That might have been considered science fiction 20 years ago, but scientists now warn that the ...