At the age of 38, she is also one of the youngest principal investigators of any NASA mission.

A new project will study whether edible plants like lettuce into mRNA vaccine factories.

Social skills can give squirrels an advantage.

Allowing conservationists to bid on public resources — held to a “use it or lose it” standard — could be a game-changer, experts say.

Our conventional wisdom on viral disease transmission needs revision, an international science team finds.

The multibillion-dollar settlement will trigger the release of troves of documents that may shine new light on what caused the opioid crisis.

Nia Imara and her collaborators have created new, 3D-printed models that provide a deeper understanding of distant star formations.

A new study sheds light on the age-old question of why it’s so difficult to learn a second language as an adult.

Scientists investigate what homes are best at keeping the smoke out and what we can do to keep our air cleaner.

People of color face disproportionate infection risk while pregnant, large study finds.

Using social media, research identifies stressors among an already vulnerable population.

Eliminating RNA amplification simplifies and speeds up assay for SARS-CoV-2 virus, making it ideal for point of care testing.