The superhero satire that’s “the lowest brow you can go” has a secret identity—a message about environmental justice.

In the wake of funding cuts to mRNA vaccine research, we revisit a February story about a promising vaccine for pancreatic ...

Dr. Erica Fisher was working at Charity Hospital when it flooded, trapping her and 1,600 other people inside during Hurricane Katrina.

Astronomers found a supernova whose lighter outer layers had been stripped away, revealing an inner shell rich in silicon and ...

Humans drove wolves nearly to extinction in the American West. Reintroducing them in 1995 was, and still is, controversial.

Archaeologists are taking another look at tattoos on preserved corpses and verifying ancient techniques with modern tattoo artists.

The Karuk Tribe in Northern California has stewarded its home using prescribed burns for millennia. Now, they’re training others on the skill. The award-winning novel explores the inner thoughts of ...

The FDA and HHS plan to eliminate petroleum-based food dyes as part of the MAHA agenda. What does science say about their ...

On Friday, October 17, join the Science Friday team in Burlington for a special live stage version of the beloved radio show!

First Known Use: 1997 Etymology: Many assume the word emoji has roots in emotion, but the resemblance is purely coincidental. It actually comes from the Japanese for picture (絵, pronounced eh), plus ...

Okay, but how exactly did sex come about? Science journalist Rachel Feltman dives into the saucy science of doing it.

Watch any pro cycling race and you’ll see it: cyclists with smooth, shaved legs. It’s one of the sport’s most visible habits. Some say it makes them faster. Some point to massage, wound care, or team ...