
Despite Controversy, Human Studies of CRISPR Move Forward in the U.S.
The technology that produced a global scandal in China last year has entered into clinical trials to treat sickle cell anemia and an eye disease
The technology that produced a global scandal in China last year has entered into clinical trials to treat sickle cell anemia and an eye disease
Though one of the least resilient counties is New York County, or Manhattan
A Harvard scholar says viewing science and technology with a critical eye can make the world a better place...
To encourage the replication of findings, we should ask researchers to describe their methods before they conduct experiments
Disabled people and minority communities are disproportionately affected and have the fewest resources to recover from disasters
Ricardo Galvão discusses his dismissal after Amazon deforestation data rankled President Bolsonaro
Anaesthetist John Carlisle has spotted problems in hundreds of research papers—and spurred a leading medical journal to change its practice
People are less likely to recommend a woman for promotion if she has self-reported being sexually harassed, a study finds
Recently declassified information shows the critical part JFK’s younger brother played in resolving the Cold War’s most dangerous moment
Killings of those protecting nature are highest in countries with corruption and weak rule of law
It may not make headlines, but there’s a lot of evidence that it’s happening in the chilling environment the Trump administration has created
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Tensions are rising as Jair Bolsonaro’s administration questions the work of government scientists and institutes debilitating cuts to research funding
Actions that seem provocative may actually be beneficial
Hopefuls for the Presidential nomination argued over the scope of U.S. efforts to curb global warming
As ice retreats, countries are expanding military seaports, exploiting shipping lanes and exploring for oil and gas
Babies as young as a year and a half want leaders to fix situations in which they see someone else being treated unfairly.
If so, new research says, learning the science behind them could change your mind
Candidates argued over various policy proposals, such as a carbon tax and the Green New Deal
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