Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses efforts of Indigenous people in British Columbia to preserve ancient trails.

Stonehenge’s central stone, known as the Altar Stone, may have had Scottish and not Welsh origins, researchers say. The finding suggests that Late Neolithic ...

Swine can act as so-called “mixing vessels” for human and bird flus, giving avian viruses an opportunity to adapt for spreading in people.

Using face filters to alter expressions manipulated feelings of attraction, raising questions about how such technology may influence social interactions.

The black hole’s mass is over half that of all the stars in the surrounding galaxy, a record for any galaxy hosting a quasar.

We are at a critical time and supporting climate journalism is more important than ever. Science News and our parent organization, the Society for Science, need your help to strengthen ...

The occasional sweet treat likely won’t ruin your health. But too much added sugar at a young age could increase the risk of health complications later in life. Limiting added sugars during the first ...

This Halloween, it’s time to see scorpions, millipedes and other creepy crawlers in a new light. Using ultraviolet flashlights and light-filtering glasses, a group of community scientists is ...

Pooping whales changed the course of Asha de Vos’ career. The Sri Lankan marine biologist was aboard a research vessel near her home island in 2003 when she spotted six blue whales congregating. A ...

One enzyme has a key role in determining whether parrots’ rainbow plumage emerges in vibrant reds, yellows or greens, a new study shows. But how psittacofulvin pigments shift shades was unclear. An ...