Face mask effectiveness: What science knows now

When the COVID-19 pandemic took off in 2020, so too did questions over the effectiveness of wearing a face mask ... what does the science say? In an interview for 60 Minutes, CBS News chief ... Read More

How Science News does science journalism

Rarely does one single study fully answer a scientific question. Science News writers and editors work hard to place the findings of each new study in context. How do press embargoes affect our ... Read More

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Brightest of All Time' gamma-ray burst caused by exploding star, say scientists April 12 (UPI ... The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy announced it will work to create ... Read More

Free science resources for educators and parents

We can help! Science News Explores and the Science News in High Schools Digital Library offer a variety of free, age-appropriate STEM resources for kids from fifth through 12th grades. Stay up to ... Read More

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saying it violates citizens’ right to speech and expression Google says it will combine the software division responsible for Android mobile software and the Chrome browser with the hardware ... Read More

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An international team at the world's largest X-ray laser European XFEL at Schenefeld near Hamburg has scrutinized the properties of an important nanogel that is often used in medicine to release ... Read More

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says two more black-footed ferrets have been cloned from the genes used for the first clone of an endangered species in the U.S. These three slinky predators are ... Read More

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With every new particle accelerator built for research, scientists have an opportunity to push the limits of discovery. But this is only true if new particle accelerators deliver the desired ... Read More

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A dog-like, bio-inspired robot called Spirit is still learning to walk, but could one day be deployed on the moon to explore steep, potentially hazardous areas with a team of robot companions. A ... Read More

Environmental Science News

Apr. 12, 2024 — Researchers analyzed the effects of solvation and ion valency on metallopolymers, with implications for critical materials recovery and recycling ... Read More

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Every weekday, Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, selects a set of significant and interesting science-related news articles from the mainstream media so you can stay on top of some of the ... Read More

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Jan. 30, 2024 — Researchers have developed artificial muscles that are lighter, safer and more robust than their predecessors. The newly developed actuators have a novel type of shell structure ... Read More