Dogs may be man’s best friend, but what if they boost our well-being by altering our microbiome? A series of experiments in ...

Colorado already has a city considered the most peaceful in the country. It now has one recognized among the most caring in the U.S. as well. Colorado Springs was tapped as the eighth most-caring city ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Beach is the most caring city in the U.S., according to a recent WalletHub study. The personal finance platform analyzed and compared the top 100 most populous ...

Virginia Beach, Va., is the most caring U.S. city in 2025, based on its high shares of residents who volunteer or fundraise and its low violent crime rate, according to a Dec. 8 ranking from personal ...

From “experimental archaeology” to the mysterious appeal of exploration, the wide-ranging subjects detailed in these titles captivated Smithsonian magazine’s science contributors this year Joe Spring, ...

Kid lit experts weigh in on some of the year’s best science titles. Plus, what to look for when choosing a book for the child in your life. Are you hoping to inspire a young reader in your life with ...

Isiah and Adriana Alaniz's two children need multiple therapies each week. Four-year-old Aubrey has autism and 1-year-old Elijah has a rare disorder that affected his brain development as a fetus.

When the United States faced the looming threat of World War II in the 1930s, it bet big on science — and won. The nation invested billions of dollars in research at universities and in industry. That ...

Lions, tigers, and bears—that’s the everyday reality for Seneca Park Zookeeper Brenna De Angelis ’16 (biology), a Rochester native who now works with the animals she grew up visiting. De Angelis ...

Flu season is here—and while most people focus on wearing masks and hand washing, there’s a powerful flu-fighting tool hiding in plain sight: the air inside your home. Indoor air quality (IAQ) ...