The African continent is splitting along a triple junction of rifts that converge in Afar, Ethiopia. A new ocean may take millions of years to form, but that is giving scientists ample time to glean important discoveries from one of the world’s most inhospitable regions.

A sweeping new study from Northwestern University reveals that scientific fraud is no longer just the work of a few rogue researchers—it has evolved into a global, organized enterprise. By analyzing massive datasets of publications,

March 14, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Despite world-class AI-biotech research, a Nobel Prize-winning protein design lab and proximity to global AI expertise, Washington's life sciences sector is still learning to tell its story.

DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — Dothan City Schools is congratulating a high school senior who was accepted to a prestigious, international science and engineering fair. Dothan High senior Alexis Saffold first presented her project,

Hundreds of students from across the region are taking part in a science showdown at Kutztown University. They're competing in the Central Eastern Regional Science Olympiad. Teams of middle and high school students from nine counties squared off.