Social scientist Duncan Watts talks about how the Web can deliver on its decade-old promises of delivering researchers with unprecedented access to fodder for behavioral research
The British royal was hospitalized on Monday for a rare pregnancy complication that causes nausea and vomiting so extreme it has the potential to kill
Contaminated medication has put thousands at risk for a rare form of meningitis—and the outbreak may last longer than first thought. An infectious disease expert explains what fungal meningitis is and the possible course the unfolding illness may take...
With the Yosemite tourists having died from this normally high-altitude illness, we spoke with an infectious disease expert to see if hantavirus could spread to other areas of the country...
The When Harry Met Sally screenwriter recently succumbed to this enigmatic form of cancer, but there are new treatments in the pipeline
People are turning to social media to bridge the chasm between those in need of life-saving organs and those who can help. This offers hope but also introduces risks
A joint CIA-Saudi Arabia intelligence coup uncovered a more effective underwear bomb designed to exploit resistance to controversial airport scans
Past response strategies have focused on helping those in remote, rural areas. But when an earthquake, flood or other calamity hits an urban center, aid must take a different form
As the Titanic's sinking and Costa Concordia's grounding demonstrate, no amount of engineering can completely compensate for human error
The U.S. government aims to improve energy production from renewables to oil, but what does that mean in practice?
