SCIENCE

Transmissible tumors have been reported in a handful of animal species, but never before among fish. Is it possible in humans?Transmissible tumors have been reported in a handful of animal species, but never before among fish. Is it possible in humans? Read More

Charles Ross spent 50 years building “Star Axis,” a naked-eye observatory in New Mexico. Now his masterwork is ready. How to share it with a changed world?Charles Ross spent 50 years building “Star Axis,” a naked-eye observatory in New Mexico. Now his masterwork is ready. How to share it with a changed world? Read More

Warming is expected to fuel the spread of food-borne pathogens. We might not be prepared.Warming is expected to fuel the spread of food-borne pathogens. We might not be prepared. Read More

A new nonprofit wants to streamline gene therapy for diseases often avoided by pharmaceutical companies — making treatment more like a routine procedure than a bespoke drug.A new nonprofit wants to streamline gene therapy for diseases often avoided by pharmaceutical companies — making treatment more like a routine procedure than a bespoke drug. Read More

Our geometric intuition, long considered something that sets us apart, seems to be shared with other primates.Our geometric intuition, long considered something that sets us apart, seems to be shared with other primates. Read More

The first Japanese scientist to win the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, he went on to discover how memories are stored, advancing understanding of how the brain works.The first Japanese scientist to win the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, he went on to discover how memories are stored, advancing understanding of how the

Cameron Hamilton defended the agency last year when President Trump talked about eliminating it. Emergency managers hope for more stability if he’s confirmed as administrator.Cameron Hamilton defended the agency last year when President Trump talked about eliminating it. Emergency managers hope for more stability if he’s confirmed as administrator. Read More

New research also shows that children and high-risk adult populations have been particularly affected.New research also shows that children and high-risk adult populations have been particularly affected. Read More

The Trump administration is undoing fuel-saving efforts even as war in Iran, data centers and heat waves are pushing up gasoline and electricity costs.The Trump administration is undoing fuel-saving efforts even as war in Iran, data centers and heat waves are pushing up gasoline and electricity costs. Read More

The president joined Republican officials who slammed the National Academies of Sciences for a chapter about climate science in an educational guide for judges.The president joined Republican officials who slammed the National Academies of Sciences for a chapter about climate science in an educational guide for judges. Read More