This year, scientists made strides in using stem cells in treatments for human brains, livers, and hearts. ...read more

Truthfully, not much — but it's still a valuable piece of information for future COVID-19 research to have. ...read more

For centuries, almanacs have served as valuable scientific documents that helped track heavenly bodies, the tides, planting seasons and more. But how good are they at predicting the weather? ...read more

The brains of professional musicians are adapted to the intense demands of learning and performance. These brain changes also put musicians at risk for developing a movement disorder called dystonia. ...read more

Step aside Roanoke, Jamestown and Plymouth — St. Augustine was here first, and it's survived more than 450 years. Here's the history of this place. ...read more

Researchers salvage ancient proteins to learn more about human ancestors. ...read more

Scientists are trying to wrap their heads around the content of your dreams, from the wild to the mundane. ...read more

Male perpetrators may get more press, but they don’t have a monopoly on serial murder ...read more

There have been five mass extinctions in our planet's history. The sixth will be more of a slow burn, and unlike the ones before it, humanity is to blame. ...read more

COVID-19 uprooted much of human life — including how we do research. The pandemic could bring permanent changes to the field. ...read more