Science

Autistic Barbie reminds us stories have the power to co...

Representation and rigorous science compete with the Trump administration’s fals...

The only U.S. particle collider shuts down – so a new o...

The famed collider at Brookhaven National Laboratory has ended operations, but i...

When the fish stop biting, ice fishers follow the crowd

Study showcases how modern-day foragers stick together when seeking food. Such s...

Babies brains’ can follow a beat as soon as they’re born

Brain scans and signals show babies can sort images and sense rhythm, offering n...

A bonobo’s imaginary tea party suggests apes can play p...

Apes, like humans, are capable of pretend play, challenging long-held views abou...

The best way to help Alzheimer’s patients may be to hel...

A mathematical model simulated patient outcomes when given caregiver support or ...

Gum disease bacteria can promote cancer growth in mice

In mice, the oral bacteria F. nucleatum can travel to mammary tissue via the blo...

Some dung beetles dig deep to keep their eggs cool

A temperate tunneling species of dung beetle seems capable of adapting to climat...

Artemis II is returning humans to the moon with science...

NASA’s Artemis II could be the first time human eyes set sight on the farside of...

These beetle larvae lure in bees by mimicking flowers

These parasitic beetle larvae lure in bees with complex floral aromas before hit...

AI models spot deepfake images, but people catch fake v...

A new study finds that humans and AI spot different kinds of deepfakes — hinting...

With effort, procrastinators can change

Procrastination in young adulthood is not set in stone, though change is difficu...

Widespread use of HPV shots could mean fewer cervical c...

A modeling study of Norway, which has high HPV vaccination coverage and uniform ...

Poor sleep may account for a large share of dementia cases

Researchers estimate that roughly 12 percent of U.S. dementia cases could be tie...

Tear gas and pepper spray can have lasting health effects

The chemicals are widely used for crowd control, but their long-term health risk...

A study hints positive thinking could strengthen vaccin...

Thinking positive increased a specific brain region's activity and might have he...