The thrilling National Geographic series, premiering August 19, follows Kio from lion cub to king. Atmospheric rivers bring ...

Most Americans express a broad interest in health and medicine, as well as in science and technology along with other topics. Seven-in-ten adults (70%) say they are interested in health and medicine, ...

At a time when science issues are increasingly part of the broader public discourse, Pew Research Center explored the role of science-related Facebook pages – both those that were meant to enhance the ...

The discovery of a new type of astrophysical object could take us closer to solving one of astronomy's biggest puzzles from the early universe. The targeted vaccination of 5,000 penguins is claimed to ...

If you’ve taken on the heroic task of teaching a group of preteens, try one of these 10 science and environmental debate topics for middle school to keep them engaged. A debate is an exciting, ...

As a science communication scholar, I’ve always supported vaccination and trusted medical experts – and I still do. As a new mom, however, I’ve been confronting new-to-me emotions and concerns while ...

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