When UC Berkeley biochemist Jennifer Doudna first began studying how bacteria fight virus infections, she had no idea it ...

After decades of intense focus on genetics, the biomedical research community is undergoing a major shift, focusing on a new ...

For almost 80 years, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been the nation's immune system, detecting threats early, coordinating rapid responses, and safeguarding population ...

The terms “gender ideology” and “transgender ideology,” have become ubiquitous — in government documents and policy announcements, in mass media and in online disputes.

The real gold standard for science, and academic freedom, requires upholding scientific work that investigates who and what ...

Back on planet Earth, and deep inside a pitch-black, sulfuric cave on the Albanian-Greek border, we reported on a study that ...

Through a series of executive orders, the Trump administration has halted or eliminated research funding for a wide swath of programs affecting the environment and weather, health and biomedicine, ...

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...

A scientist performs a routine during Science Riot, a show that highlights the humorous side of a variety of STEM-related topics. Science Riot, a Front Range-based nonprofit dedicated to increasing ...

A new daily current affairs quiz helps people learn about important topics. The quiz has questions on politics, economy, environment, science, and world events. It is made to match the level of UPSC ...

As Bryn Mawr builds its next chapter, it's considering every aspect of student support to see how we can continue to produce graduates who think deeply, act ethically, and delight in the continuous ...

We’re about a quarter of the way through the 21st century. Summers across the global north are now defined by flash floods, droughts, heat waves, uncontainable wildfires, and intensifying named storms ...