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.

Oct. 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 ...

Essentially, the changes would give students options. Either they could qualify for diplomas by passing traditional Regents exams, or they could do so through alternatives such as earning an ...

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.

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 ...

Buried Alive: Carbon Dioxide Release from Magma Deep Beneath Ancient Volcanoes Was a Hidden Driver of Earth's Past Climate Oct. 30, 2024 — A team discovered that, contrary to present scientific ...

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.) ...

These findings, the 10 New Insights in Climate Change, are released annually by scientists at Future Earth, The Earth League, and the World Climate Research Programme. The group aims to provide ...

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 ...

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 ...