The fierce debate about smartphones and adolescent mental health rests on conflicting science. Researchers and technology companies must work to improve it.

Apr. 1, 2025 — While the threat that microplastics pose to human and ecological health has been richly documented and is well known, nanoplastics, which are smaller ... An Efficient Self ...

Mar. 31, 2025 — A newly developed blood test for Alzheimer's disease not only aids in the diagnosis of the neurodegenerative condition but also indicates how far it ...

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As air temperatures get hotter with climate change, urban fires will get more common, with New Zealand seeing over 40% […] ...

WWF works to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife, collaborating with partners from local to global levels in nearly 100 countries. Celebrate Earth Day all month long with ...

Materials science is an interdisciplinary field concerned with the understanding and application of the properties of matter. Materials scientists study the connections between the underlying ...

From chewing gum to teabags, microplastics have already been discovered in a range of everyday items. These tiny pieces of plastic measure less than five millimeters long and are not biodegradable ...

Science news this week March 15, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Nearly five years after research showed North America had lost 3 billion birds since 1970, the 2025 U.S. State of the Birds report reveals those losses are still piling up. The newly released report — ...