Science Education

Doctors in medieval Europe weren't as idle as it may seem, as a new analysis of the oldest-known preserved human dissection in Europe reveals

Why do some ice core samples seem to indicate CO2 spikes trailed increases in global temperature? It’s all about the way bubbles move in ice

New evidence of ancient ingenuity forces scientists to reconsider when our ancestors started thinking outside the box

On a Saturday morning in 1953 Watson and Crick deduced the structure of DNA, thereby uncovering "the secret of life"

An aerodynamic activity from Science Buddies

Michael Barratt, who spent 199 days on the ISS, told kids at the annual meeting of the AAAS how a spacewalker whose line snaps can still get back to the station. Steve Mirsky reports

A colorful challenge from Science Buddies

A Valentine's Day adventure from Science Buddies

In his 2013 State of the Union address, Pres. Obama talked about climate change, energy and manufacturing technology innovation, and STEM education—that is, science, technology, engineering and math

Contrary to findings from mass Stone Age graves, women were equally as likely to be victims of deadly blows as men

A sidedness selection from Science Buddies