science

Hany Dweck, a chemical ecologist at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station who made the breakthrough, said they’ve found the odor that attracts the lanternfly to its host plant.

The Foldscope brings a powerful science tool to schools that can't afford microscopes. Scientists use it too. Its creators have handed out 2 million units, including a new mini-model for younger kids.

The oceans play a big role in preventing the Earth from getting even hotter due to climate change. That's thanks to the ocean's natural waste recycling system, a process that's still mysterious.

Scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered a new kind of antimatter nucleus, which could help explain why almost everything in the universe is made of matter —instead of antimatter.

The team visited the Mystic Seaport Museum and Project Oceanology to speak with young people about working for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Our region will be out of the path of totality for Monday's solar eclipse, but Connecticut will see about 90% coverage. WSHU's Sabrina Garone spoke to Elliot Severn, the planetarium and technology director at SHU Discovery Science Center and Planetarium, about this once-in-a-generation event.

A former academic at Australia National University won the contest for his musical number about the behaviors of kangaroos. Scientists around the world relay their research through interpretive dance.

Why did it have to be snakes? Because evolution puts snakes on a plain advantage, according to a new study co-authored by a Stony Brook University researcher.

WSHU’s Sabrina Garone spoke with David LaMagna about how taking part in community science can be a fun way for folks to spend more time out in nature.

A study finds that the two most prominent models addressing the cost of dealing with climate change disagree on the price tag of mitigation.