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| What happens when governments crack down on scientists just doing their jobs? Dec 06 2019 6:00 AM Through their research findings or sense of duty, scientists can run afoul of government leaders keen to control information's spread. READ MORE  |
| A once-scrapped Alzheimer's drug may work after all, new analyses suggest Dec 05 2019 5:19 PM An antibody that targets Alzheimer's sticky protein amyloid showed promise in slowing mental decline, according to the company that's developing it. READ MORE |
| A single-celled protist reacts to threats in surprisingly complex ways Dec 05 2019 11:00 AM New research validates a century-old experiment that shows single-celled organisms are capable of complex "decision making." READ MORE |
| 50 years ago, income inequality was severe in the U.S. It still is Dec 05 2019 6:00 AM In 1969, lower-income households tended to be nonwhite and in the U.S. South. That still holds true today. READ MORE |
| Scientists' brains shrank a bit after an extended stay in Antarctica Dec 04 2019 5:14 PM The experience of an isolated, long-term mission at an Antarctic research station slightly shrunk a part of crew members' brains, a small study finds. READ MORE |
| A gene tied to facial development hints humans domesticated themselves Dec 04 2019 2:36 PM Scientists may have identified a gene that ties together ideas about human evolution and animal domestication. READ MORE |
| NASA's Parker probe reveals the sun's rogue plasma waves and magnetic islands Dec 04 2019 1:00 PM Scientists have analyzed the Parker probe's first data, giving a peek at what's to come as the craft moves closer to the sun over the next few years. READ MORE |
| Devil worm genes hold clues for how some animals survive extreme heat Dec 04 2019 6:00 AM Devil worms have many extra copies of genes tied to heat stress and cell death, which may help the critters survive deep underground, a study finds. READ MORE |
| Climate-warming CO��� emissions will hit a record high in 2019 Dec 03 2019 7:01 PM Despite countries adopting renewable power sources and coal use falling slightly, oil and gas use are pushing global carbon dioxide emissions to record heights. READ MORE |
| How brightly the moon glows is a mystery, but maybe not for long Dec 03 2019 8:00 AM The best estimates for the moon's brightness are still somewhat unsure. A new experiment is trying to fix that. READ MORE |
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