Women have long fought against the assumption that they are weaker than men, and the battle isn’t over yet
These kids from around the globe have created innovative new technologies, from malaria-testing apps to water-saving agriculture systems
Dean Burnett’s new book, Idiot Brain, explains why your mind evolved to thwart you
Invisible yet crucial, our microbial partners add a gene-swapping plot twist to evolutionary theory
A new interdisciplinary project results in a moving sculpture, an animated piece, a song that evolves and more
A half century ago, a young doctor took on a deadly form of cancer—and the scientific establishment
Vaccine stores in Africa have repeatedly been depleted. The WHO's decision to allow mini-doses reflects a precarious—and cyclical—shortage
David S. Goodsell's watercolor-and-ink artworks use the latest research to illustrate viruses, proteins and more
The Pulitzer Prize winner calls his latest not a sequel, but a prequel to his bestseller
A new theory links their fate to a meat-heavy regimen
*Does busyness boost cognition, or do people with better cognition tend to keep busy?
University of Pennsylvania psychologist Angela Duckworth talks about her new book and the importance of the personal quality
Age, gender and nationality impact how much we sleep, and social pressures rob many of needed rest
For one, a nurturing mother can help her child's brain grow
This tiny ecosystem is surprisingly stable from months to years, study reveals
If neuroscientists are right, you’ll soon be able to sharpen your focus and boost your memory by recharging your brain—with electricity
The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases talks about developing a Zika vaccine
More than a century ago, a biologist’s remarks set people searching for yogurt as a cure for old age
What does CPR have to do with the curious case of clinically dead patients coming “back to life”?
What is the root of why our ancestors gained the power to walk on two feet and chimpanzees didn't?
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