Science

The U.S. is enduring its worst poultry health disaster, with some 52.7 million birds dead. Unlike another recent outbreaks, this one has lasted through the summer.

Fallen leaves make great natural fertilizer and offer a place for insects to spend the winter.

Sea level rise and increased storm events caused by climate change are accelerating erosion along the East Coast, putting communities and infrastructure at risk.

The bottom of the ocean seems like an unlikely place to be teeming with life — it’s dark, freezing cold, and subject to enormous pres ...

When Don Arndt discovered he had a bobbit worm in his aquarium, he knew it needed to go — what followed was a saga worthy of legend.

A hot, dry summer and warm start to fall could be the reason, botanists say, though a larger trend is due to climate change.

What we eat — and how our food is produced — is always changing. Over the past few decades, we’ve seen attempts to go from industri ...

How caffeine went from natural to synthetic and why we should maybe expect more of it in the future.

As the climate changes and brings more risks to the traditional farming schedule, farmers are looking for ways to make sure their crops survive.

A total lunar eclipse happens when the moon falls completely in the Earth's shadow.

Delaware State University researchers have been working since 2019 when Delaware became the last East Coast state to allow aquaculture.

In this bonus episode, we talk about the social lives of old trees in the forest and research that has changed our understanding of trees and forest ecology.

Bram Stoker's tale of Count Dracula turns 125 this year. A look at the famous literature, its author, and the vampire panic in the 19th century spurred by deadly Tuberculosis.

It’s that time of year when we celebrate something we usually hate: fear. We visit haunted houses and corn mazes or binge-watch the sca ...

From the archives, our interview with Lindsey Fitzharris, author of 'The Facemaker: A Visionary Surgeon's Battle to Mend the Disfigured Soldiers of World War I.'