A microscopic 'Christmas tree' is a seasonal look at a remarkable science project that found eerie comparisons between the ...

NASA’s ESCAPADE mission launches two small spacecraft to Mars to study magnetic fields, solar wind and the risks and limits of lower-cost space science.

And it’s exactly what happened this year the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. As 2025 comes to a close, here are a few bite-sized stories that capture both the ...

The fund seeks to enable researchers to make leaps rather than incremental advances in the natural sciences and engineering.

By directly communicating with the brain, a new wireless device could someday help restore lost senses or manage pain without medications, its developers say.

Created at a time when bird populations were declining drastically, experts say the once-yearly count is crucial, as the ...

When Earth was a molten inferno, water may have been locked safely underground rather than lost to space. Researchers ...

Thirty years ago, astronomers weren’t sure planets beyond our solar system even existed. This year, NASA has confirmed its ...

From fish to Phish, Science Friday has had a big year. Our staff chose their favorite stories and projects from 2025.

From a small island off the coast of Panama to the farthest reaches of space, the Smithsonian advanced our knowledge of the ...

A growing number of medical experts and law enforcement officials are reversing testimony that put parents behind bars. But ...

Scientists are digging into the hidden makeup of carbon-rich asteroids to see whether they could one day fuel space ...