We came to a bench where a graduate student was working on one of the key mysteries behind antiaging: How does a cell remember its former state? Borrowing from information theory, Sinclair believes in ...

Since the 1970s, the number of extremely hot days recorded in a given year has increased by a month or more in some places.

New research may finally explain the biology that triggers this deadly complication of pregnancy—and point the way to a cure.

Where’s the most extraordinary place you’ve visited? Terry Crews: Oh man, that’s like asking me who my favourite child is!

Growing up in Kenya, Brenda Odera heard people talk about HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), but she did not hear as much about its impact specifically on women and girls. The country has made ...

Italian visual duo Paolo Verzone and Massimo Nicolaci experimented with movement and light to reveal the ancient Roman ruins ...

Terms like “sell by” and “best before” may sound synonymous but they’re not—and they may reveal less than you think about whether food is safe to eat. Most food labels in the U.S. actually tell you ...

Aviation anxiety has become increasingly widespread since the pandemic, but there’s more help than ever for nervous flyers.

Tourism is booming along the former trade routes of ancient Uzbekistan. To understand its recent transformation, Gary ...

The catastrophic fires have potential to do long-term damage to many wild animal populations, but a toad species could be the ...

Scientists are studying how the nervous system synchronizes with rhythm and sound, opening new possibilities for neurological ...

This month brings an exceptional lineup of celestial events, with rare alignments, brilliant meteors, and dramatic eclipses ...