Research
New Tardigrade Species Found Lurking in Parking Lot
Some tardigrades can survive extreme radiation, air deprivation and even the vacuum of space.
3-D-Printed Smartphone Microscope Can Detect Disease
The 3-D printable "clip-on" can turn any smartphone into a fully functional microscope.
Mueller Indictment Says Russians Meddled in Election
The people and entities in the indictment are the first foreign defendants named in the special counsel's investigation.
Pfizer Ends Funding For Alzheimer's Research
The world's third largest pharmaceutical company announced it would lay off 300 scientists.
Rent Control Could Be Making Income Inequality Worse
Rent control policies could actually be making income inequality worse in gentrifying cities such as San Francisco, a new paper from Stanford University researchers argues.
Will We Cure Alzheimer's? Here's What Science Now Knows
Groundbreaking insights are shedding light on this frustrating disease.
Scientists Explain Their Work Using Interpretive Dance
Watch scientists show off their goofy side—and learn something new at the same time.
Scientists Map the Weed Genome for Medicine
The full extent of cannabis's medicinal benefits remains largely unexplored.
Homework Is Good for You, German Researchers Say
The University of Tübingen says kids should study up.
This Robotic Skin Can Mimic An Octopus's Camouflage
The synthetic skin isn't perfect, but it should be good enough to fool an octopus.
'Mindfulness' Is an Empty Word Backed by Shoddy Science
Scholars and practitioners agree there's a problem with the research.
1,000 African Skulls Found in Museum Basement
Despite the size of the collection, we know precious little about their origin.
Parents Are Biased, But They Don't Know It, Study Shows
Mom and dad may claim they don't have a favorite child, but research shows they could be investing resources unequally without realizing it.
Scientists Find Zika Mutation Linked to Microcephaly
The virus has become more aggressive, increasing the threat of lifelong problems.
Tinder Makes You Sad, or Sadness Makes You Tinder
New research confirms Tinder users are more likely to report low self-esteem, body shame and negative moods.
Earth Will Warm Two Degrees This Century: Researchers
Warming of more than 2 degrees Celsius is often viewed as a "tipping point."
The Effect of '13 Reasons Why'
Expert John W. Ayers wants the show to be taken down and edited to follow World Health Organization guidelines.
Cancer Risk Is Higher for Holocaust Survivors: Study
Among the stressors survivors were exposed to: starvation, overcrowding, infectious diseases, strenuous physical activity and physical and emotional abuse.
Drinking Coffee Has Its Perks (Get It?)
People who drink a cup of coffee a day are 12 percent less likely to die from certain medical conditions. Time for a refill?
Tobacco Use Skyrockets in Movies, Angering Health Pros
Public health officials argue that onscreen smoking motivates teens to use tobacco.
Gunshot Wounds Just as Deadly as Always, Despite Claims
New research challenges other findings that improvements in trauma care have dramatically improved the survival rate of gunshot victims.
China Will Overtake the U.S. in Scientific Research
As Trump cuts budgets for scientific research, China's soar.
Trump Administration Could Cause a Public Health Crisis
Researchers believe we are heading toward a major rise in illness and a public health crisis.
Too Much Technology Can Hurt Kids' Health
A study released Wednesday found "a continuous steep increase" in screen time between 2002 and 2014 in Europe.
Trump's Short-Sighted Approach to Curing Diseases
Private investors won't be able to make up for cuts in public research funding.
Transgender Students Avoid School Bathrooms: Report
Pro-LGBT rights organizations sent the report to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos this week.