Five scientific experts discuss whether artificial intelligence is — or might one day become — truly intelligent.

Opinion | Charles Darwin’s books offer lessons for how to grapple with the current state of science and its complicated future.

In the 20th-century statistics wars, Bayesians were underdogs. Now their methods may help speed treatments to market.

Nicole Kleinstreuer, who is leading an NIH effort to reduce the use of animals in research, began thinking about the issue as a toxicologist at the EPA

In a new book, Steve Ramirez explores the potential of memory manipulation to ease depression and other afflictions.

The question is a matter of fierce debate among scientists. Now it's making its way into the courtroom.

“It felt like the floor dropped out,” researcher Uri Manor said after the sudden suspension of his lab’s award.

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A funding pause at the University of Michigan illustrates the uncertainty around new language in NIH grant awards.

Pandemic policies prompted his call for public health reform. But allies wonder if he can deliver it as a Trump insider.

The billionaire's new job raises tricky First Amendment questions, with implications for public health, says Ari Cohn.

Stefan Kertesz, a physician and addiction expert, says overaggressive cutbacks can harm some chronic pain patients.

Scientists and entrepreneurs have big goals for tiny organisms, from feeding people in war zones to curbing climate impacts.

For years, experts have tussled over whether — and how — to restrict risky pathogen research. Is a compromise possible?

Ashish Jha, the former White House Covid-19 response coordinator, discusses the country's successes and mistakes.

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