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What do US researchers make of all the Trump administration science-related policy changes? A survey of 280 academic scientists asked them.

Anthropic developed an AI interviewer it claims can help social scientists conduct research at scale. But AI models lack the human qualities that make qualitative research unique.

Tests for Ebola don't detect this strain, so it took the WHO extra time to confirm the cause of the outbreak.

Despite Pennsylvania's status as a fiercely contested swing state, many local and state primary races in the 2026 primaries draw little competition at all.

A hurricane scientist explains the technology forecasters rely on to keep people safe and help communities all along the Atlantic coast know when to evacuate.

Due to the vagaries of her music manuscripts and the historical neglect of women composers, Bembo and her opera were overlooked for centuries.

Encountering a website that seems like it was designed to frustrate might leave you saying 'there oughta be a law,' but to have a case you need to show that the site tried to swindle you.

Aviation marker balls don't help with electricity flow or improve the efficiency of the power lines. But they do have a very important job.

Tracking hate speech online is challenging even when terms are explicit. Coded speech is harder to detect - but pairing AI tools with human research teams can help.

Flavored vapes draw new users - especially young people. On the flipside, they can also help some people quit smoking. Makary's resignation makes it clear that the controversy isn't going away.