In "Friction," tribologist Jennifer Vail shows how the fundamental force that resists motion keeps driving us forward.

A Trump administration policy asks agency scientists to Google their co-authors and report foreign collaborations.

The agency plans to analyze the cost-benefit of PM2.5 and ozone regulation without using a dollar value for lives saved.

Neil Shea's "Frostlines" captures the terror and beauty of a region often dismissed as “big, cold, white, and far away." ...

"The Problem With Plastic" is both a call to arms and a thorough look at the far-reaching effects of plastic production.

The Danish territory holds significant stores of oil, gas, and minerals. The vast majority is still in the ground.

The new U.S. dietary guidelines prioritize certain sources of saturated fats. The change concerns experts in nutrition.

Publishers often charge authors to publish their publicly-funded research. Will a federal crackdown make a difference?

In September 2025, a Widerøe Airlines flight was trying to land in Vardø, Norway, which sits in the country’s far eastern arm, some 40 miles from the Russian coast. The cloud deck was low, and so was ...

Growing up in Teaneck, New Jersey, with a brother who had severe intellectual disabilities, Linda Birnbaum developed an interest in the human brain. She was a formidable child: In 1961, as a teenager, ...