Category Science

A cancer diagnosis is the last thing anyone under the age of 50 expects to be hit with, but lately, this is becoming a harsh reality for many younger adults.…

The Hadal Trenches are located in the deepest depths of the ocean, from around 3.6 to 6 miles underwater. It’s an alien world, freezing cold with crushing pressure. However, an…

Imagine two people on opposite sides of the world want to share confidential information with complete privacy. One promising option is to use quantum entanglement, a strange property of physics…

Key Takeaways on the Biggest Object in the Universe The biggest objects in the universe are clusters of galaxies, such as the supercluster we live in right now — and…

If you’re going for a stroll in eastern Australia, there’s one spider you don’t want to come across: the Sydney funnel-web spider, otherwise known as the world’s deadliest spider. The…

We all have those family recipes that get passed down from generation to generation. From chocolate chip cookies to grandma’s secret spaghetti sauce, these recipes connect us to our past…

Staffing cuts and budget reductions are squeezing federal research agencies from both sides — yet your mission hasn’t gotten any smaller. When critical reviews take 15–20 days, every lost day…

Your nose is stuffy. Your eyes are swollen. Your throat is sore, and your senses of smell and taste are shot. It’s your seasonal allergies — they’re acting up again,…

Though you can’t see them, the microscopic organisms that make up the gut microbiome have a huge impact on your health, and not just in your digestive tract. The gut…

Geology is more than just studying rocks. With advancing technology, scientists are reconstructing Earth’s makeup in greater detail, uncovering how landscapes and oceans looked millions of years ago. A fascinating…