The high cost and long lead times for building computer chip factories makes it difficult for the U.S. to reverse the steady…
Research shows multiple social and cognitive benefits of playing video games.
Shoring up surveillance and response systems and learning lessons from how the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded will help the…
Fungi are a small but important part of the gut microbiome. A new study in mice shows that how much weight mice gain on…
In northwest Mexico, biologists are building a network of radio towers to track how individual migratory birds move among…
Not all flowers smell good, to people at least, but their scents are a way to attract pollinators.
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Social media platform Clubhouse is a buzzy Silicon Valley darling, but its core attribute – audio chat – is unlikely…
Though COVID-19 has killed almost twice as many Black Americans as whites, Black people are the least likely racial group…
As the world has focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, other microbial foes are waging war on humans. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria…
By letting machines recommend movies and decide whom to hire, humans are losing their unpredictable nature – and possibly…
There aren't just health care disparities between white and Black people. There are funding disparities too that make…
Misinformation isn't an inevitable product of social media. Proven techniques can help tech companies clean up their…
Arctic foxes have a few special talents that help them sneak up on unseen prey and pounce.
Science fiction has often had an inspirational and positive relationship with space endeavors. But the new US Space Force…
The battle between media companies and foreign governments over who controls the news dates back some 150 years, to when…
With the vaccines now being administered at sites around the US, it is important to address misinformation surrounding the…
AI chatbots can provide mental health support for people who are isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bluetooth wireless communication makes it possible to track when people have been exposed to people infected with the coronavirus.…
People have plenty of individual reasons to stick with or end a romantic relationship. But researchers have identified some…