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Fans of science fiction have long wrestled with the question of just how much science should be in their fiction. Advocates of different approaches met at San Diego's Comic-Con.

Interview with Deanna Ingram and Zuzi Greiner about the uBEATS Program

De-extinction technology could soon bring back lost species — or preserve endangered ones. In her new book, evolutionary biologist Beth Shapiro explores the scientific and ethical challenges.

Maybe it's true that you never get a second chance to make a first impression. People are judging your personality from the first word you speak, scientists say. Try it yourself with our quiz.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Regina Barber and Kimberly McCoy of Short Wave about an impending star explosion, a lynx that's come back from the brink of extinction, and a newly discovered dinosaur.

The American medical establishment was confident: no hookworm disease in the country for decades. A new study uncovered cases in Alabama.

Do portable air cleaning machines really help reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission in the home? The frustrating short answer: "It depends." Find out what it depends upon.

Weliton Menário Costa's award-winning music video showcases his research on kangaroo personality and behavior — and offers a celebration of human diversity, too.

By Katie Knapp SchubertOmaha, NE – A forum Thursday in Omaha gave business owners the chance to ask questions about the city's flood preparedness…

In 2003, Paul Allen created an institute to figure out how the human brain works. That institute has already made contributions that may turn out to be part of his greatest legacy.