A new study blames the unreliable nature of some research in the field on underpowered statistical analyses.
A new study blames the unreliable nature of some research in the field on underpowered statistical analyses.
Just the flavor of beer is enough to boost dopamine in brain areas related to reward—especially in men with alcoholic relatives.
Today’s tulip trees carry similar mitochondrial DNA as those that grew in the time of the dinosaurs.
A new survey finds a high incidence of sexual harassment and rape among women doing anthropological field work.
Mutations tied to autism in mice lead to deficits in the signaling pathway activated by marijuana.
This dramatic science fiction film follows a grieving father using his research to understand his infant son’s gruesome death—and explores the culture and ethics of science along the way.
Fossilized skeletal remains of the hominid Australopithecus sediba add to the puzzle of human evolution.
Living fossils not so fossilized; Canadian gov’t threatens scientists’ freedom to speak and publish; gene therapy for sensory disorders; an unusual theory of cancer; clues for an HIV vaccine
The insect-inspired dance by choreographer Paul Taylor strikes the perfect balance between six-legged realism and artistic fancy.
Starting in 2014, the federally funded initiative will seek to develop new technologies capable of mapping the activity in the human brain.