Anger, sadness, boredom, anxiety – emotions that feel bad can be useful A bad feeling can trigger behavior that leads to something better. Rawpixel/iStock via Getty Images...
Sugary handshakes are how cells talk to each other − understanding these name tags can clarify how the immune system works Handshakes between glycans are one way...
DOJ funding pipeline subsidizes questionable big data surveillance technologies Predictive policing aimed to identify crime hot spots and ‘chronic’ offenders but missed the mark. Patrick T....
Synthetic human embryos let researchers study early development while sidestepping ethical and logistical hurdles Studying embryogenesis is key to unraveling the mysteries of early life. luismmolina/iStock via...
Perils of pet poop – so much more than just unsightly and smelly, it can spread disease Responsible pet owners are on diligent poop patrol. Hannah Sussman,...
AI helps students skip right to the good stuff in this intro programming course Letting AI do the dirty work of programming frees students to work on...
Lunar science is entering a new active phase, with commercial launches of landers that will study solar wind and peer into the universe’s dark ages The dark,...
Studying lake deposits in Idaho could give scientists insight into ancient traces of life on Mars Scientists have been studying the Clarkia site for nearly five decades....
What do your blood test results mean? A toxicologist explains the basics of how to interpret them From CBC to CMP and beyond, blood test panels provide...
Why do people and animals need to breathe? A biologist explains why you need a constant source of oxygen Your blood’s natural limit to how much oxygen...
