Levels of 2 types of bacteria in your gut could help improve the diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis.
You need only trace amounts of selenium to survive. Falling outside of this narrow therapeutic window can have significant health consequences.
Surgery was rare and risky in the medieval period. Though medical options were limited, trans people were able to take transitioning into their own hands.
It costs money to maintain the various facilities, utilities and personnel that allow scientists to conduct research in the first place. Without federal support, institutions are left scrambling.
Presidents often come into office with a blueprint to transform government. Project 2025 – assembled by Trump allies – is part of a lineage of conservative reactions to liberal presidents’ plans.
A member of a grant review panel explains the ins and outs of applying for research funding – and the consequences of when the process suddenly stops.
While scientists still aren’t sure how phosphine wreaks so much havoc on the body, some are developing medications that can help mitigate the harm it causes.
When people hear the term ‘liberal arts,’ it may sound like a phrase with political overtones. A scholar of literature explains why that’s wrong and takes a closer look at its origin and meaning.
Upcoming NASA missions will help scientists understand the composition of asteroids – which could inform companies one day hoping to commercially mine asteroids.
Chlorine is a widely used industrial chemical that’s frequently a factor in toxic accidents and workplace injuries. A pharmaceutical expert explains why it’s so hazardous.
From the ‘static’ polls to Trump’s ‘dissing’ of voters, two political scientists look at the Iowa caucus and see more than just the fact that Trump won it, resoundingly.
What makes the NFL’s embrace of gambling so striking is that for most of its history, the league had pushed the government for stricter regulations – not more lenient ones.
Though the Global South tends to experience higher disease burdens, most public health decisions and knowledge generation are centered in the Global North.
States could be in for another summer of unhealthy wildfire smoke as ‘zombie fires’ resurface in western Canada and more blazes break out in the dry conditions.
Avocados are marketed as a superfood, but growing them for an expanding world market has turned a rural Mexican state into an unsustainable monoculture.
Researchers used AI to analyze photos of Olympic medalists and found that bronze medalists appeared happier than silver medalists. A cognitive process called ‘counterfactual thinking’ may explain why.
African immigrant students sometimes experience negative stereotyping, marginalization and low expectations from teachers. But emerging research shows they are being mischaracterized.
PrEP can reduce the risk of sexually transmitted HIV infection by 99%. Discrimination and distrust are two barriers Black gay men face in accessing this lifesaving treatment.
The ability to make money through endorsements is complicating the world of college sports. Do athletes have too much power?
Donald Trump’s false claims about Haitian immigrants echo an enduring element in the history of American housing − that certain people don’t belong in certain neighborhoods.
Donald Trump has history on his side when he muses about the US acquiring Greenland. That idea was proposed by military brass in a memorandum almost 70 years ago.
Better training and supervision make younger workers less vulnerable to injuries.
US Postal Service seeks DOGE team help on retail leases, counterfeit postage
Canada reviews US fighter jet deal but alternatives look costly
Red Sea insurance rates to stay firm as US airstrikes raise fears for ships
A look at the deaths linked to severe storms in the US
Ukraine and Russia have conditions that could affect a ceasefire. What are they willing to concede?
Volkswagen's Audi to cut 7,500 jobs in administration, development by 2029
Conan O'Brien to return as Oscars host in 2026
Drake's label says lawsuit over Lamar's 'Not Like Us' should be dismissed
87-year-old mows grass by day, impersonates Elvis by night
