Companies now offer polygenic embryo selection to prospective parents undergoing IVF. But the technology is dangerously underregulated.

Despite well-established links between pathogens and chronic illness, the U.S. government continues to weaken public health measures to treat and prevent infectious diseases — a strategy that will ultimately make Americans even sicker.

A new study analyzed brain MRI scans from 26 astronauts and found that the longer someone lived in space, the more their brain shifted in their skull.

Recent observations suggest that 'runaway' black holes are tumbling through the cosmos. Building on decades of theory, the discovery adds a remarkable new chapter to the story of the universe.

A researcher from the University of Essex dives into the philosophical and ethical questions surrounding "deathbots."

Four researchers dive into the health risks associated with climate change, and why the recent decision by the Trump administration to rescind key environmental policies could lead to serious harm.

Research suggests night owls may face different health risks than early birds do. Which category do you fit into, if either?

Archaeologists have discovered Anglo-Saxon children buried with a spear, shield and buckles, gear that's usually seen in warriors' graves.

Aerial lidar is transforming how archaeologists map sites, but they should do it in tandem with Indigenous people.