Aaron Tremper is the editorial assistant for Science News Explores. He has a B.A. in English (with minors in creative...

aquatic: An adjective that refers to water. aquifer: Rock that can hold pools of groundwater. The term can also be...

A cool house without air conditioning may soon be possible. Scientists in Singapore have developed a new type of paint...

3-D: Short for three-dimensional. This term is an adjective for something that has features that can be described in three...

When it comes to making a splash, technique tops brute force. In the competitive sport of Manu jumping, a flamboyant,...

abdomen: This is the central, "gut" region of a vertebrate animal's body; it contains the digestive organs. In mammals, this...

3-D: Short for three-dimensional. This term is an adjective for something that has features that can be described in three...

Great star corals in the grip of disease have been saved with probiotics — beneficial bacteria that attack or displace...

On a hot day, a few glugs from a park drinking fountain can be a major relief — and some...

Senior physics writer Emily Conover has a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Chicago. She is a two-time winner...