SCIENCE

A new study that reviewed Billboard hits from the past 73 years found a steady simplification of rhythm and pitch.A new study that reviewed Billboard hits from the past 73 years found a steady simplification of rhythm and pitch. Read More

Gathering data from directly inside the storm can help emergency managers prepare for what’s to come.Gathering data from directly inside the storm can help emergency managers prepare for what’s to come. Read More

He found that a failed contraceptive, tamoxifen, could block the growth of cancer cells, opening up a whole new class of treatment.He found that a failed contraceptive, tamoxifen, could block the growth of cancer cells, opening up a whole new class of treatment. Read More

A trove of animal bone fragments from a cave on the Tibetan plateau reveals how Denisovans thrived in a harsh climate for over 100,000 years.A trove of animal bone fragments from a cave on the Tibetan plateau reveals how Denisovans thrived in a harsh climate for over 100,000 years. Read More

A bigheaded predator resembling a giant salamander found in an African fossil deposit suggests unwritten chapters of how animals moved onto land.A bigheaded predator resembling a giant salamander found in an African fossil deposit suggests unwritten chapters of how animals moved onto land. Read More

Five bulls from the area around a Kenyan wildlife reserve have been shot and killed in Tanzania in recent months.Five bulls from the area around a Kenyan wildlife reserve have been shot and killed in Tanzania in recent months. Read More

The drug, Kisunla, made by Eli Lilly, is the latest in a new class of treatments that could modestly slow cognitive decline in initial stages of the disease but also carry safety risks.The drug, Kisunla, made by Eli Lilly, is the latest in a new class of treatments that could modestly slow cognitive decline in

The speed of decline in the Juneau Ice Field, an expanse of 1,050 interconnected glaciers, has doubled in recent decades, scientists discovered.The speed of decline in the Juneau Ice Field, an expanse of 1,050 interconnected glaciers, has doubled in recent decades, scientists discovered. Read More

The insects seem to know which injuries to treat as they engage in a behavior that seems almost human.The insects seem to know which injuries to treat as they engage in a behavior that seems almost human. Read More

An object found on a hiking trail west of Asheville, N.C., had traveled to the International Space Station, the space agency said.An object found on a hiking trail west of Asheville, N.C., had traveled to the International Space Station, the space agency said. Read More