By inserting certain proteins into the membrane of nerve cells, the three laureates, Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel, succeeded in switching neurons 'on' or 'off' at will. The technique has a dual purpose: Unlocking the secrets of the brain and developing innovative treatments.

Lawyers tell judge ABC being unfairly targeted as US regulator seeks review of network’s local TV station licenses

A cartoon by Tim Campbell.

A scrappy science project led to a significant discovery: two new species of a rare organism that could elucidate a fundamental transition in the history of life on our planet.

‘Barricades are ablaze’ as protestors given ‘endless supply of projectiles,’ local media reports

California’s leaders attack president after he suggests Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego

She must decide by the end of the week whether to seek further review of federal charges over a confrontation with ICE agents at Delaney Hall

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career.”

The French health authorities reported that 8,124 deaths were related to the extreme heatwaves between late May and late August in France. Le Monde spoke to the friends and families of 11 of the victims to find out about the lives behind those numbers.

Despite Americans' eroding trust in the Supreme Court, Alito says he's not discussed growing calls for expanding the court and setting term limits.

Changpeng Zhao, jailed in the United States for a financial crime and pardoned by President Trump, is now living a gilded life in the United Arab Emirates.