Getting enough sleep is a struggle for many, and even more of us struggle to get quality sleep despite sleeping long hours each night. If you've been having trouble sleeping well, then this ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Trick-or-treaters got to experience cool science tricks and Halloween treats at the Rochester Museum and Science Center on Sunday. Kids explored museum exhibits while stopping at ...

A small experiment using sleights of hand and illusions offers insights into how birds and people perceive the world. By Veronique Greenwood The coin is in the illusionist’s left hand, now it’s in the ...

As an encore to this weekend's snowstorm, the region is experiencing some of the coldest temperatures in decades, and it could be another week before temperatures climb above freezing again. The last ...

What if I told you that one of the simplest tricks to improve your memory is to test yourself? It might sound silly but testing yourself can be a great way to learn faster and retain more information.

MINNEAPOLIS -- As we move through spring and summer, your chances of getting bit by mosquitoes go way up, especially as research shows that mosquito season is actually significantly longer than it was ...

In this video I try the classic water and playing card experiment, where you flip a full cup upside down and the card is ...

Stressed out by hot-button issues? Politicized science? Chemistry Lessons From Hell? Relax. Here are some quirky chemistry tricks that require little brain power. I've even explained how they work.

YORK, Pa. — With Oct. 31 just around the corner, many have Halloween on their "braaaaiinnsssss." Sylvan Learning has some fun Halloween experiments for kids who just can't wait for the holiday ...

While Soviet scientists cheered their Lunik back toward earth, U.S. space and missile men also put in a busy week. In a three-point hat trick after weeks of disappointing failures, the U.S. orbited an ...

In many parts of the country, the lead-up to winter is a busy time for squirrels, furiously collecting and hiding acorns and nuts for the cold months ahead. But how can squirrels recall where it has ...

Chief meteorologist Mark Dixon takes a look at different kinds of magnets in Jan. 25's Science Sunday. Chief meteorologist Mark Dixon checks out the properties of thermochromic paper in Jan. 18's ...