An influential hypothesis in neuroscience is that the brain may operate near criticality, a transition zone between ...

A baby who cannot yet speak may still “bend the truth.” That idea feels strange at first. But new research, including the ...

Beijing's decision to instruct promising cadres on logistics and resources reflects a sober outlook on trade relations, ...

Scientists who study chronic pain have long puzzled over a particular type of scenario: A man and woman get into a car accident and sustain the same injuries. But the woman experiences long-lasting ...

Companies in most industries are investing heavily in artificial intelligence: 88% of companies reporting regular AI use. Yet many leaders report familiar frustrations. AI adoption stalls. Performance ...

Libby (Elizabeth) Sander has received Industry Connections Grant research funding from the Australian government. Since the pandemic, offices around the world have quietly shrunk. Many organisations ...

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Wetlands like South Sudan's Sudd swamp saw more rainfall in 2020 due to the La Niña climate event, which caused more methane to enter the atmosphere. Inna67895 via Wikimedia Commons As the world ...

As part of its Healthy Florida First Initiative, the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) conducted an analysis of dozens of popular candies, from SweeTarts to Laffy Taffy to Nerds. The results, ...

Men's heart health tends to decline earlier in life, and the difference is driven largely by coronary heart disease, which appears roughly a decade sooner in men than in women. When you purchase ...

When I conduct teacher or student workshops around the American founding, I always lead with the same question: When you hear the words “Founding Fathers,” what are some thoughts that come to mind?

“Size matters” sounds like a tabloid cliché, but for evolutionary biologists the size of the human penis is truly a puzzle. Compared to other great apes, such as chimpanzees and gorillas, the human ...