Advances

Racial and gender disparities persist in award-winning kids’ literature despite recent gains in representation

Scientists can finally predict a chemical’s odor without having a human sniff it

Our planet’s crust has been shifting and sliding for four billion years, a new study suggests

Can waste plastic can be converted into hydrogen gas and a type of graphene—at a profit?

Researchers discovered that a heart-shaped molecule will jump in straight lines when given an electric jolt

Dirty air has been linked to poor health outcomes, ranging from suicidality to low birth weight

Some astrocytes, thought to play only a supportive role in the brain, can communicate with neurons

Some female stick insects can reproduce without males—but they have a secret

Survivors of gun violence, especially young ones, are often forgotten among those affected by such shootings, and they bear a substantial health burden over the following year

Dozens of mating bats caught on video at a Dutch church reveal an unusual use for their "huge" penises

The best-yet map of active volcanoes on Jupiter’s moon Io hints at a hidden magma ocean—and more

New research suggests that hitting the snooze button to squeeze in an extra five or 10 minutes of sleep may actually be good for you