John Brenkus, Who Merged Sports and Science on TV, Dies at 53
His “Sport Science” program was whimsical and fun, showing how golfers can drive balls so far and how snowboarders’ quad…
Scientific Dreams in the Balance
One of the joys of science journalism is in seeing dreams come true — watching scientists push their career chips…
Northern Lights May Be Visible as Far South as Alabama
Streaks of colorful light could paint the sky over a large portion of the country on Sunday night into Monday…
Trump to Withdraw Musk’s Ally as Nominee for Top NASA Job
Jared Isaacman was a close associate of Elon Musk, whose SpaceX company has multiple contracts with NASA.President Trump plans to…
Trump’s Proposed Budget Would Cut the Ecosystems Mission Area and Much of Its Work
From bee science to understanding the impact of a warming world on plant life, here’s what the Ecosystems Mission Area…
Étienne-Émile Baulieu, Father of the Abortion Pill, Is Dead at 98
Étienne-Émile Baulieu, the French biochemist and physician who was often called the father of the abortion pill — and who…
World Scientists Look Elsewhere as U.S. Labs Stagger Under Trump Cuts
With the welcome mat withdrawn for promising researchers from around the world, America is at risk of losing its longstanding…
A Court Debates Whether a Climate Lawsuit Threatens National Security
The judge asked lawyers how a suit by Charleston, S.C., claiming oil companies misled people about climate risks, might be…
George E. Smith Dead: Nobel Prize Winner Was 95
Together with Willard S. Boyle, he invented an imaging device that is an essential part of nearly every telescope, photocopier…
Alarmed by Trump Cuts, Scientists Are Talking Science. For 100 Hours.
Meteorologists and climate researchers aim to run a livestream for 100 hours in protest of the Trump administration’s cuts to…