The uniquely vulnerable West Antarctic Ice Sheet holds enough water to raise global sea levels by 5 meters. But when that will happen—and how fast—is anything but settled.

With just a friend, a phone, and a few Lego bricks, you can accurately measure the size of our planet.

After a high-profile malfunction left two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station, NASA is requiring rigorous testing before humans get back on board.

Recent findings reveal that even simple pricing algorithms can make things more expensive.

My dog contributes to climate change. I love him anyway.

The Austin-based startup will test its high-bandwidth device to help restore speech in people with extremely limited movement.

Everyone’s suddenly obsessed with the pelvic floor—physical therapists, MAHA influencers, me. Could this deeply misunderstood body part really be the seat of so much modern dysfunction?

After weeks of silence, NASA has officially dismissed speculation that 3I/ATLAS has anything to do with aliens.

Schools in the US are installing vape-detection tech in bathrooms to thwart student nicotine and cannabis use. A new investigation reveals the impact of using spying to solve a problem.

The only craft docked at Tiangong space station has been damaged and “does not meet the release conditions for a safe manned return.”

The same pulling force that causes “tears” in a glass of wine also shapes embryos. It’s another example of how genes exploit mechanical forces for growth and development.

The Aedes aegypti mosquito that can carry dengue, yellow fever, and Zika was thought to be too reliant on a hot and wet climate to survive in the Mountain West. But now, a population is thriving in Western Colorado.

A new report finds that local opposition to data centers skyrocketed in the second quarter of this year.

GLP-1s are being studied for a wide range of conditions. Now, scientists will test whether their anti-inflammatory properties can help alleviate symptoms of long Covid.

Ancient buildings and old bones aren’t getting in the way of the transition.

The aurora borealis is usually seen near the Arctic, but solar winds and magnetic turbulence are sparking some of the best light shows in centuries throughout the US.

A new analysis tries to calculate the coming environmental footprint of AI in the US and finds that the ideal sites for data centers aren’t where they’re being built.