Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded for Study of Humanity’s Role in Changing Climate

The work of Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi “demonstrate that our knowledge about the climate rests on a solid scientific foundation,” the committee said.

Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded for Study of Humanity’s Role in Changing Climate

The work of Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi “demonstrate that our knowledge about the climate rests on a solid scientific foundation,” the committee said.

Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded for Study of Humanity’s Role in Changing Climate

The work of Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi “demonstrate that our knowledge about the climate rests on a solid scientific foundation,” the committee said.

A ‘Pacemaker for the Brain’: No Treatment Helped Her Depression — Until This

It’s the first study of individualized brain stimulation to treat severe depression. Sarah’s case raises the possibility the method may help people who don’t respond to other therapies.

Did Death Cheat Stephen Hawking of a Nobel Prize?

A recent study of black holes confirmed a fundamental prediction that the theoretical physicist made nearly five decades ago. But the ultimate award is beyond his reach.

How Old Is the Maltese, Really?

Many dog fanciers like to trace their favorite breed to antiquity, but the researchers who study the modern and ancient DNA of dogs have a different perspective.

Nobel Prize Awarded for Research About Temperature and Touch

David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian were honored for their discoveries about how heat, cold and touch can initiate signals in the nervous system.

Tallying the Cost of Growing Older

Researchers have been studying how much care American adults will require as they age, and for how long.

Is the Coronavirus Getting Better at Airborne Transmission?

The Alpha variant traveled more efficiently in small droplets, two new studies found. The Delta variant may have continued this evolution.

Marie Antoinette’s Letters to Her Dear Swedish Count, Now Uncensored

Researchers used an X-ray technique to resurface the redacted text of letters exchanged between the queen and her dear friend Axel von Fersen.

Marie Antoinette’s Letters to Her Dear Swedish Count, Now Uncensored

Researchers used an X-ray technique to resurface the redacted text of letters exchanged between the queen and her dear friend Axel von Fersen.

This Parasite Turns Plants Into Zombies

It’s a never-ending cycle of “Night of the Living Dead-meets-Dracula” in the world of green and leafy things.

The Marvelous Physics of Swarming Midges

There’s more in that cloud of bugs than meets the eye.

The World’s Deadliest Bird Was Raised by People 18,000 Years Ago

Researchers studying ancient cassowary egg shells in New Guinea found signs that the sharp-taloned bird was being domesticated.

For Transgender Youth, Stigma Is Just One Barrier to Health Care

Discrimination, delays and systemic hurdles prevent young trans people from reaching the care they need, a new study finds.

This Fjord Shows Even Small Populations Create Giant Microfiber Pollution

Researchers found that one tiny Arctic village’s unfiltered sewage produces as much microplastic as the treated waste of more than a million people.

For Transgender Youth, Stigma Is Just One Barrier to Health Care

Discrimination, delays and systemic hurdles prevent young trans people from reaching the care they need, a new study finds.

Volcanic Eruptions Helped Dinosaurs Dominate Planet Earth

Massive eruptions transformed the climate in the Triassic era, creating the conditions in which dinosaurs diversified into many more species.

The Secret War Over Pentagon Aid in Fighting Wildfires

The military’s satellites excel at spotting new blazes, but for decades they have been mostly off limits to civilian firefighters.

‘I Need an Army’: Across America, Schools Cram for Their Covid Tests

Some districts have established robust virus testing programs, but many others are struggling.