In its sixth year, the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s “Cool Science Image” contest has lived up to its name. As the name implies, the contest strives to pick out awe-inspiring images of ...

These cells kick on to drastically cool mice’s bodies and may prevent high fevers, scientists report online August 25 in Science. The results “are totally new and very important,” says ...

ICYMI, there’s a newfound coral reef in Iraq, the smallest force has been detected and more in this year’s surprising science Victoria Jaggard Arachnophobia, coral reefs, artificial cells and ...