The genomics of peppermint are not as fresh as their flavor but scientists from the University of California, Davis, have found a way to breathe new genetic variation into the species. The findings, ...

What makes this story work is how close the experiment comes to success before one key flaw changes the result. After extracting sugar from sugarcane, building homemade flavorings, and learning proper ...

ST. LOUIS — A junior at Marquette High School is dissecting ant intestines in hopes of unlocking clues about Parkinson's disease. She's just one of more than 600 young scientists set to showcase their ...

When he was a 17-year-old freshman at New York University, Joe Landolina saw a poster advertising the Tandon School of Engineering’s 2010 InnoVention Competition—where students pitch commercially ...

From recipe changes to aging taste buds, here's why those peanut butter cups don't hit like they used to. By Andrew Coletti Published Apr 14, 2026 9:01 AM EDT Add Popular Science (opens in a new tab) ...

At her home in Baton Rouge, Bliss Barnes crochets stuffed animals. But when the eighth grader at Sherwood Middle School decided to enter the science fair, she turned her hobby into a hypothesis: What ...

Students showcased AI-driven cancer and computing projects at the regional fair. Winners earned trips, camps and shared thousands in prize money. Some used AI while many stuck to hands-on work and ...

For students at a small school like Heritage Hall Christian, the opportunity to present their scientific research alongside peers from nearby counties can be invaluable. “Participating at the regional ...

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Middle and high school students from across Fresno County are gearing up for this year's annual science fair. More than 250 students spent their Monday setting up their ...

FLINT, MI -- Middle and high school students from across mid-Michigan will showcase their science and engineering projects at the 70th annual Flint Regional Science & Engineering Fair on Friday, March ...

Lakeland Community College is hosting the Northeastern Ohio Science and Engineering Fair through March 12. The fair, which has been held annually since 1953, provides an opportunity for 7th- and ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Nearly 300 of the brightest young minds from elementary to high school are in Charleston for the annual West Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair. The event kicked ...