Research into nicotine use by young Aussies and a study on an Eastern gray kangaroo pox virus have something in common.

Complex regions of the human genome remained uncharted, even after researchers sequenced the genome in its entirety. That is, ...

Self-correction is fundamental to science. One of its most important forms is peer review, when anonymous experts scrutinize ...

Play is a big part of early childhood education. But once kids start school, play is frequently dismissed as something fun, that is not part of learning.

New research published in Nature Communications shows that the broader pandemic experience — lockdowns, social isolation, ...

A chemical signature in Neanderthal remains that suggests voracious meat eating has long puzzled researchers. Now, new ...

In all, the astronomic hype was met with earth-shaking backlash in 2010 and 2011. In 2012, Science published two studies refuting the claim that GFAJ-1 incorporates arsenic atoms into its DNA. Outside ...

Opinion: AI can be a valuable tool, but it does not have the judgment, the context, or the moral compass of human reasoning.

Exposure to a class of synthetic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—often called "forever ...

A team of US researchers has found that inhaling agricultural dust may pose significant risks to gut health for workers in animal agriculture. Led by Declan McCole, a professor of biomedical sciences ...

GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide (Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) may shrink fat, but also crucial muscle mass, with little ...

Research remains an activity marked by significant global disparities. How can philanthropy contribute to increased ...