A new study tested first-time computer code learners to see what skills predicted their success. They found that language abilities were more important than mathematical acumen. ...read more
Early proponents of genome sequencing made misleading predictions about its potential in medicine. ...read more
A new study reveals chemicals from cigarettes linger on a person’s clothes in higher amounts than we realized. As a result, nonsmokers are unknowingly being exposed to the toxins. ...read more
Two months of heavy rains — part of a pattern that spawned Tennessee's deadly tornadoes — have caused misery across the South. ...read more
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More and more people are singing the praises of eating one meal a day. But is this extreme form of intermittent fasting a healthy and effective way to lose weight? ...read more
A new study suggests that irregular sleep patterns may pose serious threats to heart health. ...read more
Our universe is dominated by mysterious and invisible forms of matter and energy that have yet to be fully (or adequately) understood. ...read more
There are now more than 50 known species of ‘plastivores,’ or plastic-eating organisms. One of these, the greater wax moth, is offering scientists hope in the fight against plastic pollution. ...read more
Is outer space finite or infinite? Explore this age-old question. ...read more