Astronomers watched a massive star in the Andromeda Galaxy vanish over a decade, providing rare evidence of a "failed ...

A subtle mission change at OpenAI signals a major governance shift. Here’s how its new structure, investor pressure and lawsuits could reshape AI safety.

Research led by Tyler Giles (Wellsley College), Daniel Hungerman (University of Notre Dame), and Tamar Oostrom (The Ohio State University.) ...

Alaska is the most stressed state in the nation, according to a new nationwide study that reveals how geography plays a massive role in American mental health. Researchers analyzed everything from ...

What Makes California Roads So Deadly Several factors contribute to California’s dominance on the deadliest highways list. The state has the largest population in the nation at nearly 40 million ...

Scientists have created a wearable sensor that attaches to your underwear and tracks your gut bacteria in real time by measuring the hydrogen gas in your flatulence. And no, that’s not a setup for a ...

Toilet paper became a hot commodity when the coronavirus outbreak took grip of the world. A new survey shows just how much money we flush down the toilet throughout our lives. NEW YORK — Toilet paper ...

SAN DIEGO — A tiny stretch of DNA that’s been quietly evolving in humans for millions of years might hold the key to understanding what makes our brains different from our closest animal relatives.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Researchers have created human embryos by taking nuclei from ordinary skin cells, placing them into donated eggs, and fertilizing them with sperm. The work is a laboratory ...

Americans are increasingly waiting weeks or even months to get an appointment to see a healthcare specialist. This delay comes at a time when the population of aging adults is rising dramatically. By ...

ULTIMO, Australia — Social media has helped to connect the world in a way previous generations could never dream of. Unfortunately, there’s a dark side to that global online community. From social ...

NEW YORK — There is no shortage of studies showing the ill effects of screen time on young, developing minds. Yet while many parents set rules in place to limit their kids’ electronics time, most aren ...