Science & Medicine

Study: In some African countries, more than half of women have lost a child Close-up of a child's hand being held by mother

Study: In some African countries, more than half of women have lost a child

Why some people lie to appear more honest A row of wooden Pinocchio toys

Why some people lie to appear more honest

Giant squid’s full genome revealed, providing clues about mysterious creature Squid illustration

Giant squid’s full genome revealed, providing clues about mysterious creature

A deaf child gained hearing—then lost it. Was there a better way to help? Child alone at window

A deaf child gained hearing—then lost it. Was there a better way to help?

Want people to donate more? Remind them how good it feels to give Hand holds up a heart

Want people to donate more? Remind them how good it feels to give

From UChicago to Nobel: How John Goodenough sparked the wireless revolution John Goodenough with battery

From UChicago to Nobel: How John Goodenough sparked the wireless revolution

The dirty tricks of online shopping, designed to make you spend more Online shopping

The dirty tricks of online shopping, designed to make you spend more

Should newborns get genetic testing for adult-onset conditions? Blood drawn from newborn's foot

Should newborns get genetic testing for adult-onset conditions?

Fear of math can outweigh promise of higher rewards Math anxiety Lego figure

Fear of math can outweigh promise of higher rewards

Why some hospitals don’t prioritize the sickest heart transplant patients Heart transplant performed by Surgeon Valluvan Jeevanandam

Why some hospitals don’t prioritize the sickest heart transplant patients