Science

Beer and wine, staples of human history for millennia, are still yielding new surprises. Recent research highlights how yeast extracts can cloud lagers, gluten can be quickly detected with a simple test strip, tannins give red wine its lip-puckering edge,…

Researchers in Japan discovered that Parkinson’s patients diagnosed in their 80s are far more likely to show signs of amyloid buildup, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s, even without dementia symptoms. The study compared younger and older patients, finding that older individuals…

This skywatching quiz will test your meteor shower mastery — from fiery streaks to cosmic origins.

Like many fans we are simply having fun using science to analyze the creatures.

For tots with an interest in outer space, the Lego Duplo 3-in-1 Space Shuttle Adventure set is a wonderful thing that promotes imaginative play.

On Episode 179 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Josh Dinner for coverage of NASA’s new class of astronauts and upcoming Artemis II mission to the moon.

This week, researchers identified a key driver of pancreatic cancer spread. Oral bacteria were linked to Parkinson’s disease via the gut-brain axis. And scientists are advising California legislators to prepare for destructive “supershear” earthquakes. Plus: Scientists have identified brain states…

Edgar once designed science experiments for astronauts to perform. Now she’ll be the astronaut performing them.

Here are six stunning night sky objects to find as we celebrate astronomy day on Sept. 27.