Science journalist Tom Zeller Jr. has suffered from debilitating cluster headaches for three decades. Like other cluster headache sufferers, his episodes would leave him unable to function, and the ...

Fireflies' unique body chemistry has led to advances in medical imaging. And scientists are now learning how they communicate ...

Underground fungal networks are crucial to life on Earth. But a new map shows that less than 10% of fungal hotspots are in ...

But a new breakthrough points to lithium as a possible explanation—not only does it occur naturally in the brain, but a deficiency causes dementia in mice. This research is one of thousands of ...

Solar and wind power are almost too cheap for our economy,” says author Bill McKibben, arguing the switch from fossil fuels must happen soon.

Solar power adoption has been rising fast. Amid recent federal efforts to limit clean energy, will it make a dent in our climate impact?

Car crashes aren’t very funny. Unless, apparently, it’s a self-driving car. Researchers on public perception of these new vehicles explain why.

In 1990, Marilyn vos Savant riled up scores of mathematicians with her solution to the “Monty Hall Problem.” But she was ...

A researcher who studies the effects of extreme cold on the body throws a few drops of icy water on the social media trend.

Bacteria are not as simple as their reputation suggests. Understanding how they communicate may lead to better disease treatments for us humans.

How the lost constellations of Indigenous North Americans can connect culture, science, and inspire the next generation of Indigenous scientists.

A jazz musician-turned-micrometeorite hunter gives advice on how to search for the tiny bits of cosmic dust that could be covering your rooftop.