Ninth grade biology students construct the parts of a cell using clay. A solid science background makes middle-school science teachers more effective, say experts. Credit: Allison Shelley/The Verbatim ...

Even when you remove the bright stars, the glowing dust and other nearby points of light from the inky, dark sky, a background glow remains. That glow comes from the cosmic sea of distant galaxies, ...

In June, a new era in astronomy began with the apparent discovery of low-frequency gravitational waves, the ambient hum of spacetime ripples pervading the universe. That announcement came from a huge ...

It’s sometimes said you ought to look backward before you can look forward. This week, we’re showing how one very specific moment in American history has had knock-on effects for scientific ...

Relief from Zoom fatigue — and an extra boost to your creativity — may only be a few clicks away, according to new research from Klick Applied Sciences. The group’s new study found that a simple ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – “Smitten with Science” at the Great Lakes Science Center blends candy, chemistry and creativity into a hands-on Valentine’s season experience designed to show kids that science can ...

Middle school science teacher Kent Heckenlively has spent part of his time teaching, well, not science. A prominent anti-vaccine campaigner, Heckenlively made world news in 2017 when he was denied ...