Enzymes significantly speed up the chemical reactions that keep you alive. Researchers are using AI to create new ones to tackle modern challenges.
Black brands and consumers alike are struggling to prove the value of Black dollars.
A pediatric urologist explains how the bladder and the brain communicate to wake you up when you need to ‘go’ – and how that communication might break down.
The imposition of fines and fees on people unable to pay has had a disproportionate impact on Black and Latino communities.
Detecting and tracking motion is key to survival. The ability to extract auditory information from a noisy environment changes when your brain isn’t wired to rely on vision.
Weight loss and diabetes drugs target regulatory pathways involved in metabolism that the microbes in your gut and certain molecules from food already play a key role in regulating.
Apple’s phenomenal success and the field of user experience design can be traced back to the launch of the Macintosh personal computer.
Donald Trump says he’s being politically persecuted, like Russian democracy martyr Alexei Navalny, who died while in a Russian prison on Feb. 16. A scholar says there’s no comparison between the men.
Since nutrition standards were strengthened in 2010, eating at school provides many students with healthier food than is available cheaply elsewhere. Plus, reducing stigma increases the number of kids getting fed.
Most infection prevention guidelines center on the hospital environment rather than the patient. But the source of antibiotic-resistant microbes is often from the patient’s own body.
Saturn’s moon Enceladus has geysers shooting tiny grains of ice into space. These grains could hold traces of life − but researchers need the right tools to tell.
For Brits, ‘Pomp and Circumstance’ evokes nostalgia for a vanished, golden age. But Americans experience it as a stirring sendoff into a hopeful future.
Both sweeping immunity and overzealous prosecutions of former leaders can undermine democracy. But such prosecutions pose different risks for older democracies like the US than in younger ones.
An information scientist explains that while Google’s AI Overviews and other AI search tools may look enticing, you shouldn’t rely on them to fill all your search needs.
Tap water is just one of the ways people are exposed to PFAS.
Your upper intestine is host to a distinct population of microbes that play a role in digestion, metabolism and immunity.
Whether you’re a reporter, a teacher or a nurse, it’s becoming more difficult to find meaning in your work.
Did you experience the rush of people expressing conspiracy theories and rumors on social media in the immediate aftermath of the shooting?
Outside fighters are not merely mercenaries – they are participants in a deeply rooted, historically complex struggle for resources.
Athletes have different gut microbiomes compared with the general population. Some of these microbes are thought to improve endurance and recovery by optimizing the cell’s powerhouses.
Engineers have tried for decades to develop bionic eyes to reverse blindness. But the brain is far more complex than a computer.
Worldwide, the number of people with dementia is set to dramatically rise in the next 25 years. But a new report shows it doesn’t have to happen.
Your gut microbes have a lot to say about how many calories you consume and how effectively your body metabolizes them.
US Justice Dept to ramp up staffing for immigration cases
Australia household spending rises for fourth month in January
Trump policy change prompts bid to dismiss foreign agent case
US dollar struggles near 4-month low amid growth concern; jobs data in spotlight
SpaceX Starship failure prompts diversions, Florida airports ground stops
The photographer capturing the ‘indescribable magic’ of Australia’s landscapes
King Charles reveals music soundtrack to his life to mark Commonwealth Day
