An international team involving Northwestern University​ announced Tuesday that it has reached a major milestone in its quest ...

Extremophiles may well be tiny, but they are making a huge contribution to the health of our planet and our lives. A new review of these microorganisms, published in the journal Frontiers in ...

Physicists working on the LHCb experiment have spotted an elusive and fleeting particle, a heavier and more charming cousin to the proton, that has been sought for decades ...

Seattle’s life sciences cluster refused to cool off in 2025. Two major lab towers came online, and a run of sizeable leases from research institutions and growing biotech firms helped soak up much of ...

Runners have discovered an unusual result of carrying heavy cream on a trail run: butter. The idea gained attention after a ...

Hundreds of local residents came to campus to explore brain puzzles, art projects and hands-on science experiments, all ...

A new review study explains that extremophiles have revolutionized medicine, and are invaluable allies in the fight against climate change.

Hollywood has never been known for its strict adherence to science. In most blockbusters the laws of physics are treated more like polite suggestions than hard rules. Need I mention “Armageddon”? I ...

Children were using robotic arms to lift small items and move them. They were flying and landing airplanes on flight simulators, making liquid tornadoes in plastic bottles, rolling balls of various ...

In the D.C. region, conversations often start with, “What do you do?” WTOP’s “Working Capital” series profiles the people whose jobs make the D.C. region run. One Potomac, Maryland, native’s job isn’t ...

Sometimes the coolest science experiments are also the simplest. With just a few basic components, this setup produces a surprisingly powerful effect. It looks like magic, but it’s all chemistry and ...