Lived experiences shape how science is conducted. This matters because who gets to speak for science steers which problems are prioritized, how evidence is translated into practice and who ultimately ...

We often talk about science as if it were a purely logical enterprise. Yet, the way we ask questions—and even the kind of questions we think matter—is shaped by something far older than the scientific ...

Nanotechnology represents one of the most transformative fields in modern science, bridging physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering to create breakthroughs that redefine how the world works. It ...

Most adults wish they could catch more ZZZs for better health, sharper focus or simply to wake up feeling rested. Despite that desire, sufficient sleep remains elusive for millions. About one in three ...

In 2021, dermatologist David Ozog was on holiday with his family in the Bahamas, when his 18-year-old son had a massive stroke. The teenager was airlifted to Florida, and then to Chicago for surgery.

As a long and wiry scrub python slithers its way from branch to branch on a tree, it can effortlessly lift itself upright to climb onto a higher perch. But how does it do it? With no arms and legs to ...

As a researcher investigating how electric brain stimulation can improve people's powers of recollection, I'm often asked how ...

Parents of young children will be aware of the need to encourage early reading and maths skills in their kids. They know it’s important to make time to read with their children. Or point out that “cat ...

America is awesome at science. For as long as most of us have been alive, United States scientists have published more research, been cited more often by other scientists, earned more patents, and ...