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This gravity-defying machine appears to work much like a ground-based wind turbine—but in the air

A new study pinpoints two species of bacteria that work together to dry out the lining of the gut and cause constipation

Tests that could reveal when Alzheimer’s disease will emerge, while promising, are not ready for use in otherwise healthy people, scientists say

Record warmth followed by a huge snowfall led to the recent avalanche that killed at least eight skiers

Scientists have captured footage of a sleeper shark farther south than ever before, suggesting Antarctica’s Southern Ocean is not shark-free

New research on African striped mice found that the caregiving instinct may be rooted in a specific gene

A new Brooklyn, N.Y. high-rise sits atop 320 geothermal boreholes. It’s a feat of waterfront engineering—and one blueprint for decarbonizing the North American skyline

Medical and environmental groups are challenging the EPA’s decision to break with the long-standing scientific evidence that climate change endangers human health

After initially rejecting Moderna’s application for review, the FDA will now consider the company’s mRNA flu shot

The recent withdrawal of Hims & Hers’ GLP-1 pill raises questions about the safety and effectiveness of compounded medications

Putting humans and LLMs head-to-head in classic tests of judgment from human psychology underscores the differences between them

VO₂ max is an important measure of aerobic conditioning, whether you’re an Olympian or just a person hoping to stay healthy