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Cancer DNA is detectable in blood years before diagnosis

Meghan Rosen is a staff writer who reports on the life sciences for Science News. She...

‘Major Anomaly’ Behind Latest SpaceX Starship Explosion

SpaceX's next Starship rocket exploded during a ground test in South Texas late Wednesday, dealing another blow...

Want to eat healthier? Add to your diet, rather than limit it

Meghan Rosen is a staff writer who reports on the life sciences for Science News. She...

50 years after ‘Jaws,’ sharks face their own terror

One June 20, 1975, a fictional great white shark stalked beachgoers on Amity Island — and struck...

The FDA Just Approved a Long-Lasting Injection to Prevent HIV

The US Food and Drug Administration has just approved lenacapavir, an injectable form of HIV prevention that...

U.S. seal populations have rebounded — and so have their conflicts with humans

Aaron Tremper is the editorial assistant for Science News Explores. He has a B.A. in English...

How Much Energy Does AI Use? The People Who Know Aren’t Saying

“People are often curious about how much energy a ChatGPT query uses,” Sam Altman, the CEO of...

The EPA Plans to ‘Reconsider’ Ban on Cancer-Causing Asbestos

Despite touting ambitious goals of making America healthier, the Trump administration on Monday revealed in court documents...

A Supreme Court ruling on nuclear waste spotlights U.S. storage woes

Senior physics writer Emily Conover has a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Chicago. She...

Summer is a great time to protect your hearing

The symphony of summer is under way: Lawn mowers droning, cicadas buzzing, kids shrieking, outdoor concerts and...

Compare shark sizes on our infographic

Since Jaws was released 50 years ago, great white sharks have, arguably, become the most recognized...

US Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

The US Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Wednesday upheld the state of Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care...
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