Stories by Andrew Chapman

A machine-learning algorithm spotted signs of “covert consciousness” in coma patients—in some cases, days before doctors could do so

Astronauts still survive on freeze-dried meals. Could better food, aided by cooking gadgets designed to be used in microgravity, help them to thrive?

Inspired by headphone technology, silk sewn with a vibrating fiber acts as a lightweight sound barrier

New research examines the molecular machinery behind a beetle’s strange biological cycle

New research demonstrates that Xolair, an injectable asthma medication, can reduce severe reactions to peanuts, milk and eggs by dulling an overactive immune response

Recent research found a species of bacteria living in semen that’s associated with infertility and has links to the vaginal microbiome

As humans encroach on polar bear habitats, new tools such as drone-mounted radar can prevent us from disrupting the hidden dens where bears give birth

A simplified penicillin allergy test could help reduce false positives, but doctors face challenges in using it

A single whale can lock up as much carbon as 1,000 trees. By turning them into carbon credits, a new project hopes to save the climate and the whales

A miniature antenna can transmit data from inside cells without using damaging microwaves

Video analysis in 3-D shows the tiny creatures’ swarming rules