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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Gretchen Goldman, researcher with the Union of Concerned Scientists, about how the Trump administration's attacks on science have put Americans' health and safety at risk.

Scientists at four leading universities have seen their soybean experiments injured by a stealthy vandal: drifting fumes from a weedkiller called dicamba, now popular among farmers.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Eric Vilain about the debate over transgender athletes participating in sports and what science can contribute to the discussion.

Sixty-six snakes in poor condition — sick and hungry — were found in a Baltimore apartment. An animal rescue shelter has put out a call for supplies.

Online sources suggest cooking vegetables in the microwave for a quick and easy dinner. But microwaving veggies can get a little bit explosive. Who knew kale chips could offer a lesson in physics?

UNO’s Aim for the Stars Science & Math Camp is observing its 20th year this summer. And its popularity just keeps growing. Connie O’Brien, Director of Aim…

Hyperion, the world's tallest living tree, has suffered as hikers in California's Redwood National Park damaged its habitat. Now, prospective visitors face a $5,000 fine and six months in jail.

By Katie SchubertOmaha, NE – Council Bluffs is no longer on level one flood alert status.Emergency management officials ended the alert at noon Tuesday.…

The appeal of pumpkin spice has a lot to do with how we associate smells and flavors with fall — despite the fact that the flavoring doesn't contain any actual pumpkin.

For years, the U.S. government tried to encourage deaf people to study science. But the programs were just ended by the Trump Administration, leaving deaf students unsure about their future.