Science

The federal government promised an Oregon hospital millions of dollars to help prepare for an earthquake. They're still waiting for the money.

The Benton Conservation District’s Heritage Garden Program is helping homeowners in the Tri-Cities swap lawns for drought-resilient native plants, cutting water use and supporting local ecosystems.

In Brazil's coffee-producing areas, more than 42,000 square miles of forest have disappeared over about two decades, says Coffee Watch. Deforestation leads to drought, which harms crop yields.

The Trump administration has finalized a plan to open the coastal plain of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling, renewing long-simmering debate over whether to drill in one of the nation's most sensitive wilderness areas.

The discovery of three Culiseta annulata mosquitoes was confirmed this week by the Natural Science Institute of Iceland, which said the mosquitoes likely arrived by freight.

Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines as people age.

A decade ago, research said giving young children peanut products can prevent allergies. A new study says that, 10 years later, tens of thousands of U.S. children have avoided allergies as a result.

How tech companies and government officials handle local impacts will shape the industry's future in the U.S.

New 2025 testing data shows third- through eighth-graders scored far below 2019 levels in reading. In math, some grades have made gains, but all are lagging compared to before the pandemic.

The shutdown is forcing the closure of a number of America's beloved cultural institutions starting Sunday. Twenty-one Smithsonian museums, its research centers and the National Zoo are all affected.