Research

Guns are often obtained just days before a crime, study finds Gun at crime scene

Guns are often obtained just days before a crime, study finds

Modified protein can prevent Alzheimer’s disease in mice Neurons in mouse brain

Modified protein can prevent Alzheimer’s disease in mice

AI studies reveal the inner workings of short-term memory Illustration of brain

AI studies reveal the inner workings of short-term memory

Why you may be prone to hiring a liar, and not even know it Fingers crossed behind back

Why you may be prone to hiring a liar, and not even know it

Siberian hamsters lose half their weight each winter. Scientists sequenced their DNA to find out how. Siberian hamsters

Siberian hamsters lose half their weight each winter. Scientists sequenced their DNA to find out how.

Study shakes up sloth family tree Sloth

Study shakes up sloth family tree

Bystanders may be more likely to punish bullies than help victims Ping pong ball illustration

Bystanders may be more likely to punish bullies than help victims

For first time, scientists watch entire animal’s muscle system as it moves Hydra

For first time, scientists watch entire animal’s muscle system as it moves

For the first time, scientists recreate cell division—outside a cell Heart muscle cell

For the first time, scientists recreate cell division—outside a cell

What nearly all languages have in common—whether you speak or sign Reciprocal gesture

What nearly all languages have in common—whether you speak or sign