New research gives hope that a fully biodegradable material could be used to make eco-friendly cups and straws — without getting soggy. The new material, created by a Japanese team of scientists, is ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – You may one day board a plane where the wings will look very different. Future airplanes are ditching traditional wing design for something sleeker—long, thin wings braced with ...

Overview 7 computer science courses that are structured to provide you with a deeper understanding of concepts and practical hands-on experience.A wide range of ...

Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. After our wedding last Sunday, my husband and I were already ...

A Boston-area group is hoping to inspire the next generation of women scientists in America. The Science Club for Girls, based in Cambridge, capped their two-week summer rocketry program on Thursday, ...

Scientist and futurist Raymond Kurzweil envisions a future in which humans have overcome the limits of aging. We’ve all seen the movies. Sometime in a distant future, humans have solved the riddle of ...

A new experiment is testing high-level lucid dreamers for an ability to dream the future, essentially precognition. A small group of experimental psychologists and neuroscientists are investigating ...

UK scientist creates futuristic shoe which can prevent the elderly from falling over - The inventor from the University of Bristol created the shoe when he noticed his 89-year-old mentor was unsteady ...

Damian, one of my eighth-graders, left me a note on our digital bulletin board: “Science is my favorite class every year!” His classmate Amelia replied with “Me 2!!!” Damian is sure he’s headed for a ...