Stories by Boer Deng

Conservationists stress the need to address not just supply but also demand for wildlife products

An unknown mechanism helped some people in Papua New Guinea escape a historic, deadly outbreak

Efforts aim to supplement common-sense measures to lessen the health and economic toll of illnesses caused by bacteria, viruses and parasites in food

The National Science Foundation is under pressure from lawmakers to revise its research agenda

Nimble bots are going head-to-head for a $2-million DARPA prize

Sudden attacks of the munchies are triggered by a change in the hormone released by neurons

The material bests titanium alloys for its strength and ductility

The White House plan would increase research and development funding but faces a rough road in Congress

Women shy away from fields in which talent, not hard work, is thought to be key, a survey suggests