A fast-spreading invasive insect that can damage crops and trees has been reported in 21 West Virginia counties, posing what a West Virginia University expert calls a “serious economic ...

By Rachel Feltman You may already know that button mushrooms, cremini, and portobello are all the same species of mushroom.

From David Bowie to Led Zeppelin and Marvin Gaye, the 1970s were dominated by a wellspring of originality. But what did the ...

Anthea Levi is a registered dietitian (RD) and reporter with more than 6 years of experience writing for major health outlets including Health magazine, BuzzFeed, Eat This, Not That!, and Livestrong.

There is a kind of unspoken expectation that science experiences need to be showy or exotic in order to count. This expectation can make teachers feel like they shouldn’t be doing labs if they can’t ...

Author Jeremy Lent argues that human society runs on a flawed, exploitative worldview—and that embracing interconnectedness could enable a more sustainable future ...

A team at the University of Chicago has discovered a surprisingly simple way to create powerful quantum states that are normally difficult to produce. By making small adjustments to the energy levels ...

A collection of Sooty and Sweep glove puppets used by the creator of the iconic BBC children's television show have sold at auction for double the estimate. The dolls are part of an archive belonging ...

A collection of puppets from the show was up for auction A collection of Sooty and Sweep glove puppets used by the creator of the iconic BBC children's television show have sold at auction for double ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Former elementary school teacher Matt Shurtleff — known to many students as “Matt the Mad Scientist” — demonstrated how sound waves move using water and lasers. Shurtleff, who ...

In 2006, the American Ornithologists’ Union (AOU) took a closer look at the western bird known as the “blue grouse”and reclassified it into two separate species: the sooty grouse and the dusky grouse.