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A small gene-editing study significantly reduced LDL cholesterol levels, and the results have stuck a year later.

Analysis by the company's DeepMind unit suggests that an A.I.-enabled model delivers accurate forecasts a day or more before conventional models can.

NASA's latest offering to the stars comes from a legacy of great observatories that enabled decades of discovery and unearthed new mysteries about the universe.

High temperatures and new safety rules are transforming practice as a new school year begins.

Researchers hope their findings could help inform future therapies for people with severe autism.

Glaciers and permafrost in the Himalayas are melting faster as temperatures rise, though scientists are still studying the exact causes of this week's landslide.

Companies are testing dozens of similar drugs in cancers of the pancreas, lung, colon and more.

China's exotic pet market is driving a spike in animal smuggling, U.S. wildlife officials say. But these turtles are getting a second chance.

Even the most adept researchers may not know exactly what they do to get successful results. An A.I. model is trying to figure it out by watching every move.

Scientists worry about the penguins' future amid changing temperatures and warming waters this year.