While traveling for spring break can be a fun way to spend time together as a family and enjoy time away from school and work, there's no need to leave town to have a great week. There are plenty of ...

Professor Saw Wai Hla's groundbreaking atomic-scale imaging research, recognized by the DOE and prestigious awards, advances understanding and manipulation of rare earth elements critical to modern ...

The unofficial soundtrack of every basketball, squash or hard-court tennis match is the constant high-pitched squeak or shriek of the players' shoes. But can this squeak be designed out of them while ...

Most solid materials we rely on, from steel, to plastics and ceramics, are designed to have specific properties. Whether a material is soft and flexible, or stiff and tough depends on how molecules ...

Regina Barber and Katia Riddle of NPR's Short Wave podcast talk about prehistoric cooking, earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest and how teens are sleeping less than before.

But if parents regularly talk about science and incorporate it into play, they can help build their child’s logical thinking, ...

When the days start to get longer again, Dr. Christine Blume's phone rings more often. That's because journalists want to ask ...

As outdoor temperatures warm during late winter, spring, and early summer, the potential for grain storage problems increases, along with the need for grain monitoring and management.

From scooping to skincare, online trends are reshaping how we talk about periods. But menstruation is complex, varied and still under researched.

The first day of spring 2026 in the Northern Hemisphere arrives with the equinox on March 20. Here's when and why the seasons change ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to researcher Elissia Franklin about a new study which found dangerous chemicals in some commonly used hair extensions.