Antibodies made by the immune system can sometimes target human brain cells, producing psychiatric symptoms. Researchers aim to better identify such rare cases as well as fine-tune treatments.

Flies check in, but they don’t check out, thanks to liquid laced with stretchy sugars that keep them tangled up

From 22,000 miles above, the new instrument lets researchers and regulators track airborne health threats in near real time, on a continental scale

From 22,000 miles above, the new instrument lets researchers and regulators track airborne health threats in near real time, on a continental scale

They’re segmented. They’ve got bristles. And sometimes, metallic jaws and detachable rear ends with eyes and a brain.

Missing from the archaeological record, fiber innovations like string played a huge role in the daily lives of our ancestors. Researchers are working to weave together new insights from the traces…

The speech of people with schizophrenia sounds subtly different from their healthy counterparts. Can AI hear those differences better than human psychiatrists?

Empathy is a skill that can be learned and enhanced. But it has its limits, and can even promote conflict. Here’s what some experts say about how it works.

Contaminants can alter plant odors and warp insects’ senses, disrupting the process of pollination

Evolution of children’s literature into high-tech form may offer benefits, but also some detriments

Thinking of others enhances your well-being, while selfishness just adds to stress, studies show

Scientists on both sides of the border are working to understand how the barrier is affecting the area’s biodiversity. Meanwhile, communities try to save animals left without access to water.

Humanoid robots broke records at sporting events such as sprints, but struggled at practical tasks such as hammering nails.

Autocracy wasn’t inevitable in early civilizations — many were more egalitarian. But when riches were there to monopolize, strongmen and inequalities emerged.

Only recently have scientists directly witnessed this most pivotal of events in biology, thanks to new technology that allows them to observe the process in living cells. It’s teaching them a lot.

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The scientific literature is riddled with bad charts and graphs, leading to misunderstanding and worse. Avoiding design missteps can improve understanding of research.

Assisted by AI, companies have more options than ever to track employees, minute by minute, keystroke by keystroke. Does this have the desired effect?

Mushrooms and other fungi can harbor hidden companions — and some of these may fight pesky or dangerous molds

Ultracold gases in the lab could help scientists to better understand the universe

Our bodies and abilities deteriorate with age, and sight is no exception. Physical changes to the visual system cloud it in multiple ways.

The immense powers of prosecutors throughout the US mean that the scales are tipped against defendants — and justice itself, says a legal expert

For centuries, the wild delicacy grew only in Europe. But improved cultivation techniques have enabled the pricey, odorous fungus to be farmed in new landscapes.

Scientific debates often make for compelling stories, with a rich cast of characters and plenty of built-in drama and intrigue—but covering them with balance and context can be tricky. Writers must…

Scientists are investigating what the various sounds mean — and discovering that the creatures may be more like birds and mammals than once thought

Scientists are discovering that clumping clouds supercharge storms in surprising ways — driving heavy, deadly rainfall and flooding

Though studies are still mixed, and products often inconsistent, many scientists have hope that cannabidiol can help canines and other furry patients suffering from arthritis, allergies and anxiety

ACs and refrigerators help keep people safe — but they also further warm the planet. Scientists are working on eco-friendlier solutions as global demand for cooling grows.

It depends. Though water consumption by data centers pales in comparison to that of some other industries, it’s a problem in water-stressed regions. Water-saving cooling technologies could help.

The only way for humanity to solve its environmental problems may be to abandon our quest for continual economic expansion. It’s time to study what a future of degrowth might look like, some…

Where other species succumbed, the killifish survived contaminated habitats. It’s a finding that could help researchers understand environmental risk factors for humans.

Revolutionary techniques using traces of environmental DNA are analyzing entire ecosystems “from microbes to whales”

Long after the lava stopped flowing, enormous eruptions altered Earth’s climate and societies all over the globe

Long after the lava stopped flowing, enormous eruptions altered Earth’s climate and societies all over the globe

Even for 60ish youngsters, researchers reaffirm that exercise is essential. But just walking won’t cut it — break out the weights and go for strength training too.

An environmental historian looks at how Americans treat corpses and what it means

Travelers’ desire for intimate encounters with wildlife may threaten the animals they love

AI and machine learning are kicking synthetic biology up to new levels of innovation. Researchers see huge potential for novel drugs and other chemicals; some also see risks.

We need new fuels to transport people and goods around the globe as society moves away from coal, natural gas and oil. Here’s how things are shaping up.

Disturbances in this critical sense are often linked to problems with brain health, researchers are learning.

Once rare, sensitivity to the legume is now the most common cause of fatal allergic reactions to foods. New therapies might help.

Artificial lights spell darker times for much of the planet’s wildlife — but it doesn’t have to be that way

Mindfulness, detachment, selecting off-time activities with care: Here are evidence-based strategies to achieve healthy work-life balance

The Aussie experiment comes amid a lack of clear evidence that the apps harm the majority of adolescents. It may take a dramatic research pivot to finally reveal what’s going on and how to fix it.

In patterns that may sound familiar, long-term studies reveal what elderly deer, sheep and macaques are up to in their twilight years

Several new missions aim squarely at a long-standing astronomical conundrum, with the promise of improving space-weather predictions