Lizette Ortega

Millions of asteroids are floating around in space. Find out what you know about these relics of our solar system with this cosmic quiz.

A bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down plastic to turn it into a food source, a new study finds. Scientists hope it is a pollution solution.

The Nobel Prizes will be announced starting Oct. 7. See who won last year and track this year’s winners here.

One laureate recognized for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning warns of “possible bad consequences” of artificial intelligence.

The prize was awarded Wednesday for research that cracked the code of proteins.

The study reveals how mortality rates among young Black people and working-age people rose during the pandemic, highlighting disparities and structural racism.

Designer Destiny Pinto turns medical devices, such as ostomy bags and hearing aids, into fashion accessories.

Trans youth survey by Princeton indicates those who received puberty blockers, hormones or other gender-affirming medical care largely did not regret receiving treatment.

Reclaim October is one of many groups calling out “pinkwashing” and moving away from traditional cancer campaigns that often platform products instead of people.

New algorithms allow for more realistic coily hair animation, enhancing the representation of Black characters in film.