Tracy Scott’s dad walked on the moon. Now, as a sociologist, she studies the lives and families of other Apollo-era ...

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Nearly every modern kitchen has a microwave oven. Since the first domestic Radar Range microwave was introduced 1967, people around the world have been heating up their leftovers, popping their ...

A gastroenterologist was surprised to find that so many of her patients struggled with pooping—and they didn't know how to ...

The sound designer behind “Project Hail Mary” and 2014’s “Godzilla” uses his background in biology to bring characters to ...

A bioarchaeologist is a scientist who combines biology, the study of life, with archaeology, the study of human history ...

Erik Aadahl, the sound designer behind “Project Hail Mary” and 2014’s “Godzilla,” uses his background in biology to bring ...

As spring gardens sprout, we're digging into the basics of composting, and how to get started no matter where you are.

Researchers are investigating whether GLP-1 drugs could be used to treat addiction disorders, following patient reports of reduced cravings.

An analysis of thousands of social science studies found that half couldn't be replicated. What's behind this pattern, and ...

Ten whales helped a mama sperm whale give birth—giving us a glimpse into whale culture and why animals help each other out.

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