How much screen time is too much for kids?
September 18, 2019, 12:50 p.m. by Angela Nelson
From toddlers to teens, glowing screens can harm their bodies and minds. Here's how to reduce screen time, and why you should.
This bat-friendly town turned the night red
September 12, 2019, 1:13 p.m. by Michael d'Estries
How a sustainable community in the Netherlands made the night skies safer for rare bat species.
5 reasons why the James Webb Space Telescope is such a big deal
August 29, 2019, 12:45 p.m. by Gerri Miller
The highly anticipated successor to the Hubble Space Telescope is scheduled to launch in spring 2021.
11 ways graphene could change the world
August 27, 2019, 1:56 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
This ultra-strong, ultra-thin supermaterial could yield a technological revolution.
For the first time, scientists capture a shockwave bursting from the sun
August 15, 2019, 8:24 a.m. by Christian Cotroneo
It took four years for specialized satellites to catch one.
The planet is getting so hot, we'll soon be wearing air conditioners
August 14, 2019, 9:18 a.m. by Christian Cotroneo
New units can be placed in pockets or directly against the skin.
Want to smell better the more you sweat? Scientists have a promising solution
August 3, 2019, 10:18 a.m. by Ben Bolton
Scientists are making the best of a stinky situation.
Could a tiny spacecraft sail on a beam of light across the galaxy?
July 9, 2019, 1:58 p.m. by Christian Cotroneo
If this works, the galaxy could become a much smaller place.
22 awesome projects for Raspberry Pi
June 28, 2019, 11:28 a.m. by Megan Treacy
There are so many things you can do with this amazing, tiny computer.
Could Elon Musk's project erase the night sky?
June 3, 2019, 8:26 a.m. by Christian Cotroneo
Over the next few years, 12,000 telecommunication satellites will add their twinkle to the sky.
Scientists develop a super-strong wood that completely reflects the sun's heat
May 28, 2019, 2:15 p.m. by Christian Cotroneo
It could dramatically reduce our reliance on air conditioning.
How the new 5G network could wreak havoc on weather forecasts
May 22, 2019, 2:03 p.m. by Christian Cotroneo
It could set weather detection back 30 years.
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Your 2019 fall foliage guide
Now you know the best time to be a 'leaf peeper' in any part of the U.S.
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Why do leaves change color in autumn?
Learn about the natural mechanisms that produce breathtaking fall foliage each year.
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Test your fall knowledge
The days are getting shorter and pumpkin spice seems to be everywhere: It must be fall.
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10 best places outside the U.S. for fall color
These places around the world that equal U.S. locales when it comes to colorful scenery.
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5 classic fall recipes
Roasted veggies and soups of all kinds are what we're talking about.
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