NASA needs nuclear power for its moon base. Here’s the White House plan to get it
If the U.S. is ever to set up a permanent outpost on the moon, it will need nuclear power. The White House just released a road map to get it as soon as 2028
Older people have fewer seasonal allergies than young people. Here's why
Do declining immune systems explain the trend, or is something else going on? Experts explain
250-million-year-old fossil proves mammal ancestors laid eggs
Laying eggs may have helped mammal ancestors thrive after Earth’s worst mass extinction
A face-swapping illusion can unlock childhood memories
By making people feel as if they inhabit a younger version of their own face, researchers can bring childhood memories into sharper focus
The fans who went from collecting Pokémon to studying bugs and fossils
As Pokémon turns 30, we take a look at how the beloved Japanese kids’ franchise was inspired by—and has shaped—real-world science
Sperm whales may make their own vowel sounds, similar to human language
Sperm whales, which make clicking sounds to communicate, use different “vowels” in ways similar to human speech
Colombia will euthanize Pablo Escobar’s invasive ‘cocaine hippos’
After attempts at relocation and sterilization have failed, invasive hippos introduced by the infamous drug lord will be culled, the country announced
Artemis III sets up a high‑stakes test of rival moon landers
In 2027’s Artemis III mission, the space agency aims to test two challengers, SpaceX and Blue Origin, for a lunar landing mission
Here’s why blazing hot temperatures have suddenly hit the East Coast
Summer is here—in April? Many East Coast states will see unusually hot days this week
Scientists just discovered 5.6 million bees under a New York State cemetery
This whopping bee aggregation is one of the largest and oldest ever recorded, according to a new study
The Pokémon universe goes hard on ecology and climate science
The Pokémon franchise, including its recent game Pokémon Pokopia, is inspired by real animals and their ecology. It’s no surprise that so many scientists love to try and “catch ’em all”
How birds survived the dinosaurs’ doomsday
Scientists finally understand why birds were the only dinosaurs to pull through the end-Cretaceous mass extinction