New technologies are often surrounded by hopeful messages that they will alleviate poverty and bring about positive social…
The gut microbiome plays a big role in mediating how the immune system responds to perceived threats, which include the…
Using a mathematical model, researchers found that good hygiene can reduce the harmful effects of antibiotic use.
A local legend of a mysterious bird with big eyes grew into the discovery of the Príncipe scops owl. A biologist on the…
Poppy seeds can become contaminated with opiates during harvesting. For the US Defense Department, invoking a ‘poppy seed…
The idea of a creature like the Loch Ness monster fascinates people. But does the scientific evidence say it’s a prehistoric…
A biologist who studies how viruses spread from animals to people explains the process of spillover and the risks posed…
With the help of thousands of citizen scientists, a new study measured exactly how much brighter night skies are getting…
Justices are weighing the arguments in two cases that have the potential of changing the way social media platforms operate.
By learning what parts of the brain are crucial for imagination to work, neuroscientists can look back over hundreds of…
The war in Ukraine has dramatically increased the use of drones in warfare, from repurposed consumer quadcopters to flying…
FTD leads to changes in personality and behavior. Understanding its genetic and molecular causes could lead to new ways…
A year ago, the Ukrainian military was largely equipped with Soviet-era weapons. It has since seen an influx of high-tech…
The technology exists to build autonomous weapons. How well they would work and whether they could be adequately controlled…
People don’t all age at the same rate. Untangling the factors that influence health and disease – such as epigenetics,…
Black, Latino, Asian and Indigenous teens have different online experiences – both positive and negative – than their…
Fossil evidence of how the earliest life on Earth came to be is hard to come by. But scientists have come up with a few…
The slow release of information about the chemical spill and results of air and water tests have left many questions about…
If you want to use an exoskeleton to improve balance, a study finds that superhuman reflexes can help you stay upright.
There are thousands of sightings of UFOs – or ‘unidentified aerial phenomena’ as the US government prefers to call…