Writing biographies of bad people is challenging, said Harvard historian Fredrik Logevall.
Out of Sight but Not Out of Mind
By 15 months, children can learn names of objects they’ve never seen, study says.
By 15 months, children can learn names of objects they’ve never seen, study says.
Onion Holds up Mirror; Society Flashes Big Smile (With Green Stuff in Teeth)
How some students at University of Wisconsin-Madison created satiric cultural institution.
How some students at University of Wisconsin-Madison created satiric cultural institution.
Brainwashing? Like ‘The Manchurian Candidate’?
More than vestige of Cold War, mind-control techniques remain with us in social media, cults, AI, elsewhere, new book argues
More than vestige of Cold War, mind-control techniques remain with us in social media, cults, AI, elsewhere, new book argues
Maybe the Aliens Would Rather Not: Still Waiting
75 years after Fermi’s paradox, are we any closer to finding alien life?
75 years after Fermi’s paradox, are we any closer to finding alien life?
Remember When Corporate America Steered Clear of Politics on Social Media?
Researchers said the spike was driven disproportionately by companies using language associated with Democratic politicians.
Researchers said the spike was driven disproportionately by companies using language associated with Democratic politicians.
What Your Brain Score Says About Your Body
The McCance Brain Care Score, developed at Mass General Brigham, is a list designed to assess modifiable risk factors that influence brain health.
The McCance Brain Care Score, developed at Mass General Brigham, is a list designed to assess modifiable risk factors that influence brain health.
Wildfire Smoke Can Harm Heart and Lungs Even After the Fire Has Ended
These findings were reported in a new study in Epidemiology published on May 28 by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
These findings were reported in a new study in Epidemiology published on May 28 by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Why U.S. Should Be Worried About Ukrainian Attack on Russian Warplanes
Audacious — and wildly successful — use of inexpensive drones against superior force can be used anywhere, against anyone
Audacious — and wildly successful — use of inexpensive drones against superior force can be used anywhere, against anyone
Science That Gives Humans More Say Over Their Destinies
The therapy was created to correct the single-letter genetic mutation that was shutting down KJ’s ability to eliminate ammonia from his liver, a condition known as CPS1 deficiency.
The therapy was created to correct the single-letter genetic mutation that was shutting down KJ’s ability to eliminate ammonia from his liver, a condition known as CPS1 deficiency.
What Good Is Writing Anyway?
Scholars across range of disciplines weigh in on value of the activity amid rise of generative AI systems
Scholars across range of disciplines weigh in on value of the activity amid rise of generative AI systems
Why Are You Cursing?
The act of swearing indicates that someone is prepared to inflict discomfort, but it can also be used to express informality;
The act of swearing indicates that someone is prepared to inflict discomfort, but it can also be used to express informality;
Miracle Drugs Don’t Come Out of Nowhere
Healthcare, innovation experts say funding cuts to university labs will slow or stop the basic research on which breakthroughs are built
Healthcare, innovation experts say funding cuts to university labs will slow or stop the basic research on which breakthroughs are built
Vitamin D Supplements May Slow Biological Aging
Telomeres are made of repeating sequences of DNA, or base pairs, that prevent chromosome ends from degrading or fusing with other chromosomes.
Telomeres are made of repeating sequences of DNA, or base pairs, that prevent chromosome ends from degrading or fusing with other chromosomes.
‘Smoldering’ Cardiovascular Crisis
The trends no longer look so promising. Around 2010, the long decline in cardiovascular deaths began to level off and appear stalled.
The trends no longer look so promising. Around 2010, the long decline in cardiovascular deaths began to level off and appear stalled.
Do Ultra-Processed Foods Increase Parkinson’s Risk?
In this edited conversation, Ascherio explains the significance of the finding and what’s still unknown.
In this edited conversation, Ascherio explains the significance of the finding and what’s still unknown.