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Four Herricks High School seniors, (L. to R.) Emma Su, Abigail Thomas, Eli Jacob and Aarthi Palaniappan, have been named 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholars.

Herricks’s brightest: getting to know Regeneron scholars

By J. Cav Scott

Here's how to see shooting stars from Long Island during the 2025 Orionids meteor shower.

Long Island Guides

How to view the 2025 Orionids meteor shower on Long Island

By Nicole Formisano

Manhasset students no longer have to be accelerated in math to be accelerated in science, district officials announced at Thursday’s school board meeting.

Manhasset

Manhasset adds ways for students to get into advanced math and science programs

By Hannah Resnick

Officials are calling Stony Brook University’s new $300M Quantum Computing Center Long Island’s next moonshot.

LI’s next moonshot? $300M quantum computing center comes to Stony Brook University

By Claude Solnik

Astronaut and Long Island native Mike Massimo during a space walk

People

LI astronaut’s job is out-of-this-world

By Claude Solnik

Nikola Tesla's lab in Shoreham was destroyed by a fire, but the campaign to restore it has a newfound energy.

Brookhaven

LI’s forgotten genius: Campaign to restore Tesla’s Shoreham lab reenergized

By James Bernstein

Carle Place students participated in a hands-on summer program that built creativity and confidence while inspiring STEM learning.

Carle Place School District engages young scientists at Camp Invention

By Long Island Press

The Center for Scienceis opening three new prehistoric dinosaur exhibitions on August 7.

Rockville Centre

Family Fun: Visit 3 new dino displays at Center for Science Teaching and Learning

By Maryam Babar

Recent federal actions will make it even harder for students from disadvantaged backgrounds to become scientists, Amanda N. Weiss writes.

Opinions

Op-Ed: Eliminating federal support will make it harder for some Long Islanders to become scientists

By Amanda N. Weiss

A lunar eclipse, or blood moon, will be visible on Long Island tonight. Here's everything you need to know.

Blood moon 2025: Everything you need to know about the lunar eclipse

By Nicole Formisano

The New York Parks Department gave the Tesla Science Center a $500,000 grant to rebuild after their devastating fire.

Brookhaven

Tesla Science Center recovering after devastating fire

By Isabella Reilly

Mark Torres' new book, 'Long Island and the Legacy of Eugenics,' explores the Island's dark ties to a psuedoscience linked with Nazy Germany.

Huntington

New book reveals LI’s dark ties to eugenics

By Dave Gil de Rubio

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Roslyn

North Shore students excel in math and science according to department reports

By Connor Patton

Principal Dr. Heather Dvorak, from left, Research Lab Facilitator Ms. Rohe Sheikh, Chloe Lee, and Lead Research Coordinator Raymond Tesar.

Chloe Lee among top 300 student-researchers recognized for their projects

Long Island Press Staff

Breakout sessions with alumni leading focused discussions tailored to their area of expertise.

Bethpage

Bethpage High School hosts Second Annual Science Research Alumni Panel

Long Island Press Staff

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Port Washington

New Leadership At The Science Museum

By Port News Staff

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Port Washington

Schreiber Social Science Researchers Recognized

By Port News Staff

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