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Minorities are historically underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math fields. John Dimandja is a Congolese chemist on the faculty of Spelman College who's pointing the way into STEM careers for students of color.

On August 21st a total solar eclipse will occur. The path of totality of this particular eclipse will enter in Oregon, travel across the US and exit out…

On the campaign trail, President Biden speaks often of his father and his economic record. He also talks about Donald Trump, something he once avoided doing.

What causes the bright streaks in the night sky when we see shooting stars? Science correspondent Joe Palca ventured down to Venice Beach to demonstrate how meteor showers work.

The oscillating Lumberjack ride at Canada's Wonderland theme park stopped suddenly, in mid-air, on Sunday. Videos posted to social media captured the sounds of passengers crying for help.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Gov. Pete Ricketts has vetoed a bill that would let a rural Nebraska county impose a half-cent sales tax to pay off a $28.1 million…

Big Red Keno Science & Math Program awarded more than $70,000 to several OPS schools as well as two afterschool YMCA programs in Lincoln and schools in…

Joe Palca is a science correspondent for NPR. Since joining NPR in 1992, Palca has covered a range of science topics — everything from biomedical research to astronomy. He is currently focused on the eponymous series, "Joe's Big Idea." Stories in the series explore the minds and motivations of scientists and inventors. Palca is also the founder of NPR Scicommers – A science communication collective.

The coronavirus has hurt a vast majority of Nebraska’s businesses and about one in six of them are worried that it will force them to close their doors…

Six-Week Abortion Ban Takes Affect In IA