A nebula’s X-ray glow may come from a destroyed giant planet
The decades-long mystery of a never-ending explosion of X-rays around the remains of a dead star may have finally been solved.
Trump cuts damage global efforts to track diseases, prevent outbreaks
Disease surveillance programs worldwide are suddenly in limbo
STL firm developing commercial avian flu detector
After one of the longest avian flu outbreaks in recent history, researchers at Washington University have created a microwave-sized biosensor that can detect bird flu in dairy farms from a single breath.
An exhibition at the Kemper features artistic views of environmental balance
An exhibition at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum showcases people who use their artwork to call for a better balance between humans and the natural world.
Earth’s rocks hold whiffs of air from billions of years ago
Analysis suggests our planet’s oxygen levels rose surprisingly early
US science is under threat ― now scientists are fighting back
Researchers are organizing protests and making their voices heard as Trump officials slash funding and lay off federal scientists.
St. Louis County’s new tick is a ‘serious threat,’ officials say
The sesame seed-sized arachnid causes serious problems in domestic animals and livestock, officials said.
Can Electro-Agriculture Revolutionize the Way We Grow Food?
A new technology is pushing the boundaries of farming by using electricity to grow crops without photosynthesis
Generation X and Millennials Face a Steep Rise in Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Cases
Younger individuals are developing colorectal cancer earlier in life compared to older generations, and scientists don’t know why.
A spaceship and a garden — Mildred Lane Kemper art exhibit says seeds contain the future
“Seeds: Containers of a World to Come” features the work of 10 artists from around the globe. Each work looks at the relationship between plants, humans and land.