The Education Department's mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering ...

Scientists have studied trees depicted in various works of art and found they follow relatively simple mathematical rules ...

The aftermath of Cyclone Alfred's powerful storm surges, as captured by drones, show just how much sand has been swallowed up by the ocean. How long will this erosion last?

Scientists have achieved the first real-time visualization of how 'excited-state aromaticity' emerges within just hundreds of femtoseconds and then triggers a molecule to change from bent to planar ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Math enthusiasts around the world, from college students to rocket scientists, celebrate Pi Day, ...

A new report reveals that more than one-third of all U.S. bird species stand in high or moderate conservation danger.

A new National Academies report recommends ways for the U.S. to reap the benefits of artificial intelligence in biotechnology ...

Federal workers help maintain millions of acres of protected land — and with climate change intensifying burns, conditions ...

As the planet heats up and Antarctica’s ice sheet melts at a faster pace, scientists warn of a steady rise in sea levels.

In the Trump administration’s quest to “Make America Healthy Again,” there may be no bigger target than ultraprocessed foods.

Researchers have achieved a remarkable result: capturing and studying phase changes in quantum hardware, which hold hold promise for next-generation technologies like quantum computing and ...