Stories by Sarah DeWeerdt

Here’s how companies and other organizations are trying to make plastics more sustainable

Anti-inflammatory therapies for cardiovascular disease are nearing the clinic. But whether scientists understand how inflammation contributes to fatty-deposit buildup well enough to target it effectively is open to debate

To predict how much climate change will raise sea level, researchers are studying ice shelves, where vast expanses of ice meet the ocean.

Unusual gait, clumsiness and other motor difficulties are not just limited to kids with the disorder

 U.S. parents tend to view the condition’s signs very differently than in other cultures 

Science has long debated whether meeting another’s gaze feels unpleasant or just uninteresting 

Gene expression patterns point to new autism candidate genes that could also play roles in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder  

Few studies of autism prevalence have been conducted in low- and middle-income countries. Freely available screening and diagnostic tools could help address this disparity