The billionaire's new job raises tricky First Amendment questions, with implications for public health, says Ari Cohn.

Fusion technology is a long way from powering a grid — if it ever will. Dozens of fusion startups have launched anyway.

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Researchers and scientists are increasingly worried about the fate of federal government health data after the Trump administration took databases and surveys offline in late January, and they fear ...

In “Seven Deadly Sins,” neurologist Guy Leschziner explores the science behind Dante’s greatest transgressions.

Advocates and transgender people are worried the directive will discourage medical care they consider to be lifesaving.

I ndia extracts more groundwater than any other country worldwide, even more than the U.S. and China combined. In 2024, the ...