Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the ...

Animal testing has shaped medicine for decades. Discover new alternatives, changing laws, and the future of humane science.

"I have lately made an Experiment in Electricity that I desire never to repeat," Franklin wrote of the incident, which saw ...

Environmental carbon coatings determine charge transfer direction between identical insulating materials, enabling control of ...

Conducting research is hard; confirming the results is, too. And artificial intelligence isn’t yet ready to help, a major new study finds. By Carl Zimmer Carl Zimmer has reported on replication in ...

Fielding frantic faculty emails and panicked texts was not how I had hoped my 2025 would begin. Little did I imagine that my role as a research dean at a medical school would be taken over by ...

Simple food coloring experiment that proves air takes up space In this quick science demo, I use green food coloring, a glass, and a paper towel to show that even invisible air takes up space. I push ...

The bright colors of butterfly wings, the sweet aromas of flowers, and the euphonious melodies of songbirds all evolved as signals that help individuals propagate, yet humans also find these very same ...

Static electricity is so commonplace that it can come across as simple. Rub a balloon against your head, and the transfer of charges will make your hair stand on end. Shuffle your feet on a carpet, ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Jason Lindsey, a meteorologist and educator known as America’s “Mr. Science,” demonstrated several St. Patrick’s Day-themed science experiments designed to engage children in ...

A 17-year-old whiz kid whose Irvine home was at the center of an FBI and hazmat squad probe last week said the search was all because of his science experiment. Federal authorities said they were ...

A 17-year-old whose science experiment led to a massive probe by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and hazardous materials response in his Irvine neighborhood broke his silence Tuesday, saying ...