Richard Munson’s new book, Ingenious, shows how scientific research inspired the founding father’s diplomacy.
Margaret S. Collins, the first Black American female entomologist to earn a Ph.D., overcame sexism and racism to become a termite expert.
Trump’s first term, campaign pledges and nominees point to how efforts to address climate change and environmental issues may fare.
Infectious diseases are often labeled “urban” or “rural.” Applying political labels to public health misses who is at risk, experts argue.
A contest to design a sound-only magic trick could help psychologists learn about differences between visual and auditory perception.
The transition zone where unoccupied wildlands meet developed areas increased globally by about 35 percent from 2000 to 2020.
A gene controlling potato growth limits the plant’s fertilizer uptake. Tweaking related genes could lead to more sustainable potato varieties.
Some scientists want to shift focus to the teen mental health crisis. But the course of happiness is too complex for simplistic theories, experts warn.
In addition to studying the world’s only nonmigratory blue whales, marine biologist Asha de Vos seeks to change her compatriots’ attitudes toward the ocean.
