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Is the Trionda ball being used at the tournament traveling too fast or flying unpredictably? We asked a physicist who tested the ball.

What do cacti spines and wasp stingers have in common? What about snail genitalia and shark teeth?

The goal of creating synthetic cells is not to replace nature, but to learn more deeply about biology and reengineer it to help society.

Science works at a much slower pace than social media, opening a large window for early findings to be taken at face value and misinformation to spread.

Environmental DNA contained in a small sample of water, sand or even air can reveal the presence of people, wildlife and pathogens, helping researchers track where they've migrated.