Science

You may have noticed the skies over North Texas seem to be clearer and more blue than usual. NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell explains why you’ll see extra blue in the skies this fall.

Before we can understand why the sky looks bluer in the fall, it’s important to first know why the sky appears blue in the first place.

The Infinite Monkey Theorem is “grossly misleading in the real world,” one of the Australian mathematicians behind a new study questioning the age-old maxim told NBC News.

Coppell High School is helping students who love to code to shift that into a career.

STEM has been a big part of schools for several years now, and high schools are realizing it’s time to raise the bar for our future engineers. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter reports on what Coppell ISD is building and planning for the future as technology continues to evolve.

NASA is no stranger to spacefaring robots. But “Robonaut 2,” the first human-shaped robot to fly to the International Space Station, is something special. The robot is now on display at the Udvar-Hazy center in Virginia.

Over 100 rare gemstones are on display at the Perot Museum through Oct. 2025.

There may be a psychological reason why some people aren’t just wrong in an argument — they’re confidently wrong. 

NOAA issued a severe geomagnetic storm alert on Wednesday after an outburst from the sun was detected earlier in the week. Here’s why they were visible in many parts of the U.S.

A new moon will be pulled into Earth’s orbit by the end of September, but it won’t stay there forever. Here’s why.

Mad Science DFW shows us how much fun science can be with their experiment kits.

Archaeologists in Iowa unearthed parts of a mastodon fossil, including its skull, that they believe dates back to when the first humans lived on Earth.

At the young age of 9, after suffering the loss of her grandmother, Virginia native, Nikki Delk, made the commitment to one day cure cancer.  She has dedicated her career to cancer research and to providing an environment that provides access and opportunity for anyone who is passionate about science. She is especially passionate to help women and underrepresented groups…

Ready! Set! Robotics! NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 invite you to visit Magikid Robotics Lab, an organization equipping students with cutting-edge skills. Offering classes in robotics coding, 3D designs, and AI, the program enhances innovative and leadership skills among youth. Participants not only gain expertise in the field of technology but also develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. This initiative…

NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith the best way to view the 2024 Perseid Meteor Shower. 

One of the best meteor showers of the year is underway, offering a chance to see shooting stars in the summer night sky.

Meet Kelly Flowers, a leader for young women in STEM.

Although the liquid has a reddish hue, chemical analysis established that “the wine contained in the urn was white,” according to new analysis published this week.

NASA and others have long studied the toll of space travel on astronauts, including yearlong residents of the International Space Station, but there’s been less attention on space tourists.

NBC 5’s Samantha Davies gives us a preview of science activities at Reunion Tower this summer. Visit the Reunion Tower website for more details.