Science gets silly at Youngstown park

YOUNGSTOWN — An expected 3,000 people spent Sunday afternoon at Wean Park taking part in a variety of activities and programs to promote STREAM learning. The 15th annual Silly Science Sunday hosted by the OH WOW! Children’s Center for Science and...

Scientists Just Found Hidden Parasitic Wasps Spreading Across the U. S.

A research team including faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York have identified two previously unknown species of parasitic wasps living in the United States.A research team including facutly at Binghamton University,...

Scientists Trace Origins of Extinct Plant Population on Volcanically Active Nishinoshima

Tokyo, Japan – Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have traced the genetic origins of a now extinct plant population from Nishinoshima, a remote volcanic island known for its frequent eruptions that periodically wipe out vegetation....

Science The Cool Down Researchers make alarming discovery about overlooked factor causing our bodies to age faster: 'The impact can occur at any age'

Repeated exposure to heat waves is making our bodies age faster, according to a new study. What's happening? Researchers followed 25,000 people in Taiwan over 15 years, comparing their exposure to heat waves with their biological age, according to...

Scientists discover concerning new threat after studying human placentas: 'Of great importance for public health'

A new study suggests that microplastics found in human placentas may have serious implications for fetal development. What's happening? Researchers evaluated a cohort of 1,324 pregnant women in China, identifying microplastics in every placental...

Scientists find way to remove chromosome in Down syndrome, raises ethical questions

By Michelle Yang Researchers from Mie University in Japan used the gene editing tool CRISPR to remove the extra chromosome 21, the copy responsible for Down syndrome. Courtesy of digitale.de via Unsplash For genetic disorders such as sickle cell...

Scientists spot potential new class of black hole stars

Artist’s impression of a black hole star (not to scale). T. Müller/A. de Graaff/Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (CC BY-NC-ND) Astronomers may be one step closer to unlocking the missing link in supermassive black hole evolution after finding...

Science ScienceAlert Protein That Pokes Holes in Cells Could Explain Parkinson's Decline

Parkinson's disease is associated with toxic clumps of the alpha-synuclein protein in the brain, which disrupt healthy cell communication. Now, a new study shows another way this protein may damage brain cells. Researchers from Aarhus University...

Scientific balloon spotted in the Albuquerque skies

The National Weather Service said a scientific balloon was stationary just east of the Albuquerque Sunport near Kirtland, about 18,000 feet up in the sky. The balloon was launched by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration from Fort...

Scientists research how much warning an earthquake early warning system could give Alaskans

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Earthquakes are impossible to predict, which is why scientists say early detection is important. The Alaska Earthquake Center has known about an early warning system that is already in place in California, Oregon,...

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and HSE•AG Partner to Revolutionize Nucleic Acid Quantification and Purification Through Liquid Handling

publication date: Sep 15, 2025 | author/source: Beckman Coulter Life Sciences This partnership updates and miniaturizes traditional nucleic acid quantification, powered by an automation-first approach that integrates high-throughput liquid...

Chinese astronauts expand science research on orbiting space station

Chinese astronauts expand science research on orbiting space station by Riko Seibo Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 11, 2025 Shenzhou 20 astronauts - Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie - are pushing forward with wide-ranging scientific experiments and...

Science ScienceAlert Giant Loops of DNA Discovered in Our Mouths Could Shield Us From Cancer

Giant loops of DNA carried by bacteria in our mouth may have a beneficial impact on our oral health and our immune systems, potentially reducing the risk of certain cancers. Named 'Inocles', the recently discovered rings of nucleic acid appear to...

3 Questions: On humanizing scientists

Alan Lightman has spent much of his authorial career writing about scientific discovery, the boundaries of knowledge, and remarkable findings from the world of research. His latest book “The Shape of Wonder,” co-authored with the lauded English...

Enzene’s $50M biopharma plant expands NJ’s life sciences sector

The basics: Enzene Biosciences opens first U.S. plant in Hopewell $50M investment will bring 200 biotech manufacturing jobs Facility features EnzeneX continuous biologics technology Gov. Murphy, BioNJ highlight NJ’s life sciences leadership A...

Scott Kephart named 2025 Penn State Distinguished Poultry Science Alumnus

UNIVERSITY PARK — The Department of Animal Science in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences has named Scott Kephart, of Clearfield, to receive its 2025 Distinguished Poultry Science Alumnus Award. Kephart, who since 2014 has been senior...

The forces behind the dangerous anti-science movement

On this edition of Your Call’s One Planet Series, prominent climate scientist Michael Mann discusses his new book, Science Under Siege: How to Fight the Five Most Powerful Forces that Threaten Our World. Michael Mann and Peter Hotez reveal the...

NASA Science, Cargo Launches Aboard Northrop Grumman CRS-23

NASA is sending more science, technology demonstrations, and crew supplies to the International Space Station following the successful launch of the agency’s Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services 23 mission, or Northrop Grumman CRS-23. The...

Marine Scientists Urge Protection Of 24 Critical Areas To Safeguard Malaysia's Ocean Diversity

By Hasnah Jusid JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Society of Marine Sciences (MSMS) has recommended that 24 marine areas across the country be officially gazetted and managed for conservation, under its Malaysia Important Marine...

Portable Electronic Nose with Machine Learning Enhances VOC Detection in Forensic Science

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are increasingly transforming analytical science, enabling tools such as electronic nose (e-nose) systems for detecting volatile organic compounds (VOCs). A recent joint study between...