Health, Science, and Technology

What and who universities are for has changed considerably since the Second World War, leaving long-standing institutions…

Attacks on US academic institutions miss the point that they generate wealth for society. Tapping even some of that could keep…

Societies are evolving, and so must higher education. Researchers describe initiatives that can help to create stimulating and…

The rise of green industrial policy is transforming efforts to decarbonize the global economy and mitigate climate change. The…

Deep learning has proven to be an excellent tool for interpreting medical images in adults and children. However, it is still…

Wall Street is racing to determine what the new $100,000 fee means for hiring. Here are the jobs most likely to be affected.

Trump has three priorities for the US economy. Experts say you can't have all three at once.

X sued the Indian government in March over content takedown orders issued through its centralized portal.

Some things we see in space appear to outpace light. Now we are learning to harness these bizarre optical illusions to understand…

The DNA of nearly 2,000 US citizens has been entered into an FBI crime database.

Jess's Rule urges doctors to 'think again' if they cannot diagnose a patient's illness after three appointments.

For various reasons, adult sites like Pornhub aren't available in all states—though with one of the best VPNs you can still log…

Author summary An extra copy of chromosome 21 causes Down syndrome (DS) and leads to intellectual disability and distinct facial…

How a space rock vanished from Africa and showed up for sale across an ocean

Don't accept the default settings as law. Strava allows subscribers to set different heart rate zones for running versus cycling,…

Susan Monarez told a Senate committee that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. demanded she dismiss career officials without cause—and accept…

Making all shampoo or detergent bottles look the same isn't anti-capitalist, and it's the only way to make a truly circular…

Florida may soon become the first state to end all vaccine mandates, including those for schoolchildren, setting the stage for…

Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting said he was acting on concerns for children's health.

Fresh treatments shift the focus from symptom management to repair, and help children with skin conditions to live active lives.