Nicholas Kristof    Trust, well-being and mental health are all down in America. But some states are better to live in than others, according to a new study.

Dani Blum    Several of those escorted out were scheduled to present at the American Diabetes Association conference this weekend.

Carl Zimmer    Researchers relied on a newer gene-editing technique that may make it possible to engineer embryos, a prospect that has long alarmed bioethicists.

Nina Agrawal    Scientists have identified proteins that could signal increased lung cancer risk, as well as a drug that could reduce the odds of a tumor developing.

Michael S. Rosenwald    He made it his mission to track down every book Mark Twain owned and to fix what he saw as flaws that kept schools from teaching the author’s most...

Marta Zaraska    Light pollution prompts plants to shed pollen longer and stronger, according to new research.

Dana G. Smith    Faith and science are coming together to reduce stigma and improve care in the African American community.

Calum Marsh and Christopher Capozziello    Companies are investing in scientific labs in pursuit of a sneaker that could help marathon runners shave up to four minutes off their record. But...

Cade Metz    Researchers at the University of Toronto showed how hackers could use artificial intelligence to create a program that could target any known flaw in...

Carl Zimmer    The Bundibugyo virus, a little known type, previously had caused just two small outbreaks. Now it’s at the center of a rapidly widening epidemic in...