To coincide with the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, Japan launched a groundbreaking bullet train that inspired countries around the ...

I nearly failed organic chemistry. That is not how these essays usually open, but it is the truest place to start. I was a student at Andhra Christian College in Guntur, India, and the lecturer's pace ...

Scientists—and dog lovers—have long known that dogs are remarkably good at interpreting our laughs, frowns, and tears. But ...

The brain evidently can regenerate itself better than previously assumed after injuries or certain autoimmune diseases. Using ...

The child who plays alone during recess may be perfectly content doing so, according to a new study from the University of ...

Donald Trump’s assault on the American scientific enterprise has been death by a thousand cuts. But the latest push from the ...

Academic science is a tale of broken incentives. Scholars must choose whether to publish what advances their career or to ...

Experiencing severe stress during childhood can make a person more vulnerable to anxiety, depression and other mood disorders ...

Researchers at Duke University School of Medicine are investigating how to keep opioids' pain-relieving benefits while ...

There is no such thing as a universal mosquito magnet. In a new study published in iScience, Florida International University ...

Losing your hair can still feel like a really big deal, and the treatment options we have are limited and costly. But new research could lead to breakthroughs in how we understand how ce ...

Vitamins in pregnancy are usually discussed in terms of a baby’s health at birth. But could the amount of vitamin D taken ...