Since January, the Trump administration has made sweeping cuts to science and research at federal agencies, slashing funding, laying off workers and terminating grants. A minority staff report from ...

A processing plant in Mississippi is leaking massive amounts of Paraquat into the air. Its biological link to Parkinson's is ...

Research shows yawning might help clear waste from our brains. Plus, breaking down a CDC report on how little sleep Americans ...

The State of Science is a collaboration with public radio reporters and local media, featuring local science stories of national significance. Use of herbicide linked to Parkinson’s is on the rise in ...

Why are appliances playing elaborate tunes, and where do they come from? Two sonic designers explain how they compose for ...

Black women face systemic issues accessing gynecological care. A physician-scientist outlines her vision to improve ...

You may have seen your dog or cat vomit when something doesn’t agree with its tummy. Well, it turns out that ancient ...

Kid lit experts weigh in on some of the year’s best science titles. Plus, what to look for when choosing a book for the child in your life. Are you hoping to inspire a young reader in your life with ...

Listen to a conversation on Science Friday about the historical role of science in Indigenous communities and considering a broader definition of science. “They’re coming out,” says Wilfred Buck.

In southern Africa’s Namib Desert, the sprawling grasslands are splotched with a set of spots. Fields of “fairy circles,” barren circles edged with patches of vegetation and ranging from 10 to 65 feet ...

The Artemis II crew took photos of the far side of the moon with handheld cameras. A science team on Earth had plenty of ...