FARMINGTON—The High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) replaces the GED in Maine and provides the opportunity to receive a high ...

Delivery cyclists have become common in urban life, which subtly transforms how we all experience and move through cities. Although they are often viewed negatively, an Australian study now ...

Scientists simulated a nuclear explosion using x-ray pulses to push an asteroid-like rock away in space-like conditions. A full eclipse was visible from Chile and Argentina, with other parts of ...

NASA's Transform to Open Science (TOPS) initiative is designed to transform agencies, organizations, and communities to an inclusive culture of open science. TOPS's goal is to train the scientific ...

For the ninth year, Science News is highlighting 10 early- and mid-career scientists whose talent and curiosity know no bounds — as acknowledged by their nominators. Anyone can recommend a resea ...

The science team thinks that this rock has a texture unlike any seen in Jezero Crater before, and perhaps all of Mars. Our knowledge of its chemical composition is limited, but early interpretations ...

HELSINKI — The Chinese Academy of Sciences is aiming to accelerate its progress in space science with a newly developed medium- and long-term roadmap for future missions. The plan will see China ...

If you’re a fan of science trivia, you may already know the answers to some of these tricky scientific questions. There are so many amazing science facts that are weird, wacky, and true.

Many researchers think that science policy is a total snoozefest. They imagine policy workers churning out boring white papers that sit idly at the bottom of a drawer, never to be read.

Although the awards are not a representative look at all of science, they reveal the trends and incentives shaping key scientific fields. As Nobel season approaches, we at the magazine wondered ...

Sep. 4, 2024 — Research shows that super spikes, scientifically described as advanced footwear technology (AFT) spikes, can give runners about a 2% edge in middle-distance track races, like the ...

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