Cleaning the Great Pacific Garbage Patch may kill the neuston. Biologist Rebecca Helm says surface skimming risks this vital ...

When considering famous authors and their works of science fiction and fantasy, many of us think first of straight white men. But if we expand our vision of wha ...

Within five years, the researchers believe blood tests for early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease could begin to be tested in healthcare settings. Over the longer term, the findings may also support ...

Scientists have taken a significant step toward neutralizing Epstein-Barr virus. Scientists at Fred Hutch Cancer Center have reported an important advance in the effort to stop Epstein Barr virus (EBV ...

When you scratch an itch, something tells your brain when to stop. That moment of relief, when scratching feels "enough," is not accidental. Scientists have now identified a key molecular and neural ...

Nancy Shute discusses how our reporters find unique stories, from vaccine beer to a particle collider’s retirement to the ...

The Apollo missions changed how scientists understand the moon. Returning with Artemis could help solve some of the biggest lunar mysteries.

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In recent years, scientists have learned a lot more about mental health conditions such as autism, schizophrenia, and ...

When scientists with the National Center for Wildlife in Saudi Arabia were surveying caves in search of wildlife in 2022 and ...

As the HIV research community prepares to convene for the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) 2026 ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Probability underpins AI, cryptography and statistics. However, as the philosopher Bertrand Russell said, “Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as ...