The small organ evolved too many times for it to be an accident, but it’s still unclear what it does.
The small organ evolved too many times for it to be an accident, but it’s still unclear what it does.
A new play explores the mind of the father of modern physics through his interactions—factual and imagined—with a curmudgeonly colleague.
A new journal that publishes peer review comments alongside its manuscripts goes live.
A study suggests that some mouse models do not accurately mimic human molecular mechanisms of inflammatory response, but other mouse strains may fare better.
A small insect-eating animal is the common ancestor of whales, elephants, dogs, and humans.
Why so few scientists make the leap to policy-making positions, and why more should give it a try
Globally, 15-year-old girls outscored boys in 43 of the 65 countries tested.
In Chapter 1, “A Theory,” author Aaron James constructs a working definition for the type of person that earns the ignominious moniker.
Harvard geneticists and anthropologists challenge the work of two economists who say there’s a link between genetic diversity and wealth.
A new study disputes findings of a 2011 analysis suggesting that black researchers are funded less than their equally qualified white peers.