Biological sex is all over the news lately. Whether it's via President Trump's executive order affecting passport policy, ...

In its first 50 days, the Trump administration made sweeping changes to scientific arms of the government like the Department ...

Tourists to Antarctica are fueling research on some of the tiniest, most influential organisms on Earth: phytoplankton. These ...

Archeologists know early humans used stone to make tools long before the time of Homo sapiens. But a new discovery out this ...

The heists occurred in several California counties, where the alleged thief would load his shopping cart with the expensive ...

It's time for our science news roundup from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. I'm joined by two of the show's reporters, Emily Kwong and Rachel Carlson. Good to have you both back here. EMILY KWONG, ...

On their second job ever, Collette Yee and her partner were assigned a difficult job: locate transient whale poop in the ...

You've heard of the woolly mammoth. But have you heard of woolly mice? These critters were genetically modified by the Dallas ...

The new 8.5-foot telescope is set to launch this Tuesday by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory with a clear objective: to ...

The agency is allowed to fill a total of 7,700 positions — higher than the three-year average of 6,350 — according to a memo obtained by NPR. "Now that's really good news," said Bill Wade ...

New York Public Radio has announced another round of layoffs, cutting 21 full-time positions and seven open roles as part of ongoing efforts to stabilize its finances. The layoffs mark NYPR’s ...

Listen to NPR's Short Wave podcast for more discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines. According to Kim's reporting, the search will operate on a "no find, no fee" ...