Science

A protein found in tardigrades — tiny animals less than a millimeter long — can protect mice from radiation damage.…

In the United States, the number of deaths that didn’t have to happen has risen over time. From 2009 to…

Silicon powers more than electronics: In tomato plants, it fuels a complex defense system that could help farmers use fewer…

Taylor Swift may not be the first person who comes to mind when you think about climate change. But more…

In this bonus episode of The Deep End, listen to an interview with Jon Nelson. He’ll share how he’s doing…

Memory LaneCiara Greene and Gillian MurphyPrinceton Univ., $29.95 There are countless metaphors for memory. It’s a leaky bucket, a steel…

One man’s trash is a common coot’s treasure, at least when it comes to plastic. In Amsterdam, the birds have…

Great hammerhead sharks are known for their long migrations, but scientists have now discovered that some individuals in the Bahamas…

A baby’s early life has a lot of milestones: first giggle, first tooth, first step. A brain scanning study adds…

Images of California’s wildfires this winter speak for themselves about the fires’ devastating effects. But those pictures don’t tell the…

The foul stench of penguin poop sets Antarctic krill on edge. In lab experiments, the mere scent of penguin droppings…

Change is in the air. New data strengthen a hint that dark energy, long thought to be constant force in…