But many reported that their computer screen turned black and white. In a few cases, the change appeared when users inadvertently hit a couple of keys, which modified the display settings. But that’s ...

Feb. 8, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters. February 7, 2025 • Scientists determined that Lucy, a human ancestor from 3.2 ...

The nation must lose its tight focus on individual disciplines if it is to keep pace with the evolving requirements of scientific enquiry.

With the stroke of a pen, the president is attempting to reverse actions to help address the health and environmental impacts of longstanding and disproportionate pollution and harm in Black, Brown, ...

The number of Black people living in the United States reached a new high of 48.3 million in 2023. That’s up a third (33%) since 2000, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of government data.

For almost a century, Science News journalists have covered advances in science, medicine and technology for the general public, including the 1925 Scopes “monkey” trial, the advent of the ...

Jan. 30, 2025 — A study suggests that a computer-generated breathing coach could be as effective as sessions with a human ...

Netflix’s Black Stories collection celebrates Black ... During the Civil War, white Southern farmer Newt Knight served in the Confederate Army as a medic. An abolitionist and pacifist, he ...