Does a year in space make you older or younger?
Before sending humans to Mars or the moon, scientists need to understand what long-term space living does to the human body.…
Before sending humans to Mars or the moon, scientists need to understand what long-term space living does to the human body.…
Nobody has yet figured out what the rules are for drones or what constitutes 'good manners' for drone operators.…
A psychologist unexpectedly realized that Obama's memoir 'Becoming' mirrors the life stages she's identified…
Consumers want better protection for their data, and businesses want clear national laws. Yet there is virtually no consensus…
Dead five centuries, Leonardo retains a rock star's fame, well known around the world by just one name. Here, some facts…
Where do the cooperative skills that hold together human societies come from and why don't our selfish instincts overwhelm…
The Impossible Burger contains an ingredient made by genetically modified yeast. So is this new veggie burger organic? Vegan?…
Rising evidence shows that many psychology studies don't stand up to added scrutiny. The problem has many scientists…
A pilot and researcher knows that airplanes are full of sensors – and finds a way onboard computers can use the data to…
When artificial intelligence systems try to behave like humans and make mistakes, they show their limits – but also their…
Designing for women goes beyond just making gear in a size small. By not tailoring equipment and uniforms for women and…
Patching concrete sidewalks, roads and bridges after every season of snow and ice is expensive. A team of engineers is now…
Before you attribute a trait to a famous ancestor like George Washington or Marie Antoinette, you might want to see how…
Mathematicians have known how to solve something called an S-unit equation for several years. However, the process is so…
It can be hard to understand a non-native speaker of your own language. But conversation is a two-way street and linguists…
Tiny electronic items can identify pets, clothes and even people. Evangelical Christians aren't the only people worried…
When is math not just math? Political conflicts have led to new study-abroad initiatives, the creation of a world-class…
How do jurors use different kinds of information about mental illness when making sentencing decisions? An experiment finds…
Social media activity suggests that pro-vaccine evidence may be starting to outweigh anti-vaxxer disinformation.
Two prestigious journals have suggested abandoning the traditional test of the strength of a study's results. But a…