How cannabis cultivar and post-harvest methods like drying and curing shape aroma. High-resolution chromatography reveals why some strains smell fruity, others diesel, and how to preserve terpenes.
The debate over facilitated communication and spelling to communicate for nonspeaking autistic children pits family hope against science. What does the evidence say about hidden cognitive abilities?
Stanley Gartler, who proved tumors are monoclonal and exposed HeLa contamination of cell lines, dies at 102. His work reshaped cancer biology and lab standards.
Scientists discovered living yeast in the gut of 5,300-year-old mummy Ötzi the Iceman and used it to bake sourdough bread. Here’s how.
Scientists engineered wheat with giant starch granules. The breakthrough promises healthier foods, easier digestibility, and a clean boom for biodegradable plastics.
A University of Bonn study shows simple posters with animal welfare labels and small discounts can boost ethical grocery purchases by up to 24%.
Chinese researchers develop PRINCE and Little Prince, dual small-molecule switches that give on-demand control over CRISPR gene editing in living tissues — a potential game-changer for safety.
Rediscovered megalodon vertebrae reveal growth rings, warm-bloodedness, and giant pups. A lost fossil from Belgium is rewriting the life story of the prehistoric shark.
Conservation genomics offers powerful tools to protect biodiversity, but Indigenous leaders demand data sovereignty and respect for traditional knowledge. A movement for ethical science is growing.
New Oxford research maps how malaria, dengue, leishmaniasis, and Chagas disease cluster in the Amazon based on land use, deforestation, and rural economies.
RFK Jr. and the MAHA movement promised public-health libertarianism. Once in power, they compromised. Has the revolution been abandoned? An analysis.
Japan deploys hundreds of cameras in northern mountains for a nationwide bear population survey after a record surge in attacks. Experts explain the crisis and what it means for rural communities.