These titles explore the wide-ranging implications of new discoveries and experiments, while grounding them in historical context
Editing human DNA, either in embryos or in cells that are reintroduced to the body, had come a long way before Lulu and Nana were born
Everything you wanted to know about the science and history of stomping on the toy blocks
In a small proof-of-concept study, trained dogs neared the accuracy rate recommended by the World Health Organization for detecting the malaria parasite
With a half-dozen medical schools and a shortage of bodies, grave robbing thrived—and with no consequences for the culprits
In an unpublished excerpt from her new book <i>The Poison Squad</i>, Deborah Blum chronicles the public health campaign against tainted dairy products
Scientists say it could help pinpoint the best time to take medicine, and also predict disease risk
The 450,000-year-old teeth, discovered on the Italian Peninsula, are helping anthropologists piece together the hominid family tree
Targeting the immune system to fight cancer could be the first step to defeating the disease
A bioengineer collaborates with artists, clinicians and patients to come up with an art exhibition with heart
Life-size and hyper-detailed, these anatomical mosaics draw on ancient inspiration
Cells in the hippocampus help determine whether to be apprehensive in stressful situations, and they could be stimulated to treat anxiety
A new treatment using CRISPR helps reduce cocaine cravings in mice, and it may be able to treat human addiction in the future
A new study suggests that ketamine activates the brain's opioid receptors, complicating its use to treat clinical depression
Determining if an athlete or soldier has a concussion often depends on what they tell you, but new technologies could provide a more objective approach
CF is the most common genetic disease among Caucasians, and how it became so widespread is something of a mystery
An individual's natural gut bacteria determine whether the so-called dietary supplements help or do nothing at all
In late 1919 and early 1920, scientists and canners worked with the government to protect the public from the deadly toxin
Even fathers who don’t provide childcare to their offspring have a way of securing their kids’ futures—by ramping up mom’s hormones
Researchers at the University of Tennessee look at the possibility of using plants as biosensors to detect dangers like mold or radon
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