ops rely on glitter to crack crimes? The sky is raining viruses? Your airbag may not be as safe as you think? It’s amazing ...

Talk about a bizarre feature of the human body: If you happened to swallow a razor blade, your stomach acid would dissolve it. Acids are ranked on a scale from zero to 14—the lower the pH level, the ...

That little pop has a fascinating story. Discover the amazing science of heat, water, and pressure that makes every kernel ...

Science often goes where human eyes cannot follow. Moments too fleeting to observe in real time and objects too distant, tiny or chaotic for easy observation with our limited senses can still reveal ...

Science happens all over the country and around the world, from big research vessels and telescopes to small labs and classrooms. With the launch of our “Science Happens Here” campaign, NSF is ...

Looking for a science project to do with kids? These experiments go beyond the trivial and incorporate real-world scientific research. Around the world, millions of kids are headed back to school in a ...

Science educators around the world will get a front-row seat to groundbreaking research and innovation from the University of Hawaiʻi during a free virtual unconference showcasing Hawaiʻi science ...

Are you up on your fun facts about animals? For every extraordinary creature on the planet, there are amazing facts and deep mysteries. Truth is, as much as we know—and we know all kinds of fun facts ...

Science is a visual enterprise. Scientific imagery created with microscopes, telescopes, cameras — even paint on canvas — makes parts of the world that our eyes can’t perceive visible, understandable ...