Originally published in April 1855 | Continue reading
The protein, once seen as a secondary player, has taken a leading role in combating neurodegenerative illnesses | Continue reading
A cosmic crisis, the dangers of wildfire smoke, how we learn and more | Continue reading
The development comes after four cases were reported on the West Coast with no known travel history or contact with anyone who had previously been diagnosed | Continue reading
Let’s clear up some of the most common myths and misunderstandings about Type 2 diabetes, a disease that affects one in ten American adults | Continue reading
The blast is about five times bigger than the previous record holder | Continue reading
The drug remdesivir is effective against many other viruses, and some experts are optimistic that it—or similar compounds—may work for the pathogen responsible for COVID-19 | Continue reading
‘Orion’s shoulder’ had reached unprecedented dimness in mid-February, leaving astronomers befuddled | Continue reading
The agency says patients can use alternatives while it works with manufacturers to mitigate the situation | Continue reading
The shift, which may be linked to climate change, can affect sea levels and the distribution of heat and nutrients | Continue reading
An analysis spanning geologic history found that species able to occupy different ecological niches have a survival edge | Continue reading
The most detailed map of its kind catalogues the sequences of about a million bacterial, viral and fungal genes | Continue reading
Originally published in December 1963 | Continue reading
Such children’s neural circuits do not transition properly from an active state to a resting one | Continue reading
A California woman may have been infected locally, but few Americans are being tested | Continue reading
The billions of dollars needed to update the maps would be offset by the flood damage avoided, experts say | Continue reading
Every species of amphibian tested in a new study had the ability to fluoresce under blue or ultraviolet light | Continue reading
Ben Wiegand, Global Head of the World Without Disease Accelerator at Janssen, the Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, talks about efforts to prevent disease or identify it in its earliest stages for more effective treatments. | Continue reading
Originally published in February 1857 | Continue reading
Researchers also calculated the carbon footprints for online and in-person shopping | Continue reading
Researchers also calculated the carbon footprints for online and in-person shopping | Continue reading
The decision comes after days of speculation over the appointment of a coronavirus “czar" | Continue reading
Radar data from the Chang’e-4 mission shows multiple debris layers under the rover, recording eons of lunar history | Continue reading
Health security expert Caitlin Rivers talks about what schools, businesses and individuals can do to minimize the impact | Continue reading
While the changes are not yet permanent, they provide a glimpse into a possible future | Continue reading
Pregnancy is a time of overwhelming emotions—some anxiety is normal! Use these four indispensable tips to keep calm so you can enjoy this magical time | Continue reading
Originally published in April 1966 | Continue reading
If built, the International Linear Collider would investigate some of the biggest mysteries in physics on the smallest of scales | Continue reading
Increasing or decreasing the altitude of aircraft a few thousand feet to avoid thin layers of humidity could make a deep cut to contrails' contribution to climate change. | Continue reading
The Director-General said nations should aim to protect groups at highest risk, including health care workers and the elderly | Continue reading
A top official urged American businesses and families to start preparing for the possibility of a bigger outbreak | Continue reading
A top official urged American businesses and families to start preparing for the possibility of a bigger outbreak | Continue reading
To avoid disruptions that could lead to conflict and displacement, the world must rapidly reach net-zero emissions, a new report says | Continue reading
The space agency’s adoption of dual-anonymous review for certain science programs seeks to ensure proposals are judged on merit alone | Continue reading
Hearing high and low with Education.com | Continue reading
Originally published in August 1901 | Continue reading
Understanding a surprising effect may eventually improve human hearing | Continue reading
Inbreeding in Thoroughbreds has increased significantly in the last 45 years, with the greatest rise in the last 15 or so years. | Continue reading
Pervoskite solar cells can produce more energy than their silicon counterparts, but have risked leaching lead into the environment | Continue reading
The pioneering NASA mathematician overcame racial barriers to help humans reach the moon | Continue reading
The spacecraft has recorded about 450 ‘Marsquakes’ to date | Continue reading
A promising field of research on social behaviour struggled after investigators couldn’t repeat key findings. Now researchers are trying to establish what’s worth saving | Continue reading
Originally published in April 1955 | Continue reading
A new view of the frozen continent could improve predictions for sea-level rise | Continue reading
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The use of off-the-shelf components means bad actors can easily look for vulnerabilities | Continue reading
There’s a portal to the center of the earth in the wreckage of an abandoned project site in Murmansk, Russia. What’s it for? And why is the internet Googling “Kola Superdeep Borehole screams?” | Continue reading