A new study says genetic testing can speed the return of the American chestnut tree that once dominated Eastern U.S. forests.

The world's largest neutrino detector has been successfully upgraded The new instruments will improve our understanding of how light emitted by ...

In this quick kitchen science experiment, I show how a regular water bottle can turn to ice in seconds. After chilling it in ...

With the ability to generate thousands of times the G-force of Earth and to handle as much as 1,900 tons of mass combined ...

Watch a simple but fascinating chemistry experiment using phenolphthalein and dry ice to demonstrate pH changes in real time.

Every year, thousands of people flock to Newfoundland’s shores to gaze at icebergs as they glide past. A McGill scientist ...

Researchers adapted the playbook for studying young children to stage a juice party for Kanzi. They poured imaginary juice ...

Study showcases how modern-day foragers stick together when seeking food. Such social forces could help explain the emergence ...

A pair of US researchers have developed a new model to tackle a deceptively simple problem: how a small block of ice melts while floating in calm water. Using an advanced experimental setup, Daisuke ...

Time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. I'm joined now by the show's two hosts, Regina Barber and Emily Kwong. Hey to both of you. REGINA BARBER, BYLINE: Hey.

Nearly invisible and deceptively thin, this ice is one of winter’s deadliest hazards. Here’s how it forms and why it causes thousands of accidents each year. A woman tries to regain balance in icy ...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - On Saturday, 12 companies went head-to-head to see who could come out on top at this year's Ice Cream Wars at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. What's the recipe for a ...