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Brain organoids kept alive more than five years continued to develop and mature, and showed molecular and genetic signatures like those of human brains.
What a view.
I understood the science and had seen thousands of eclipse photographs, but nothing prepared me for the emotion of watching totality unfold above the icebergs and fjords of East Greenland.
NASA has finally revealed the enormous crater left on the moon after a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage smashed into its surface on Aug. 5.
For more than 150 years, leading archaeologists have assumed that women of the past never assumed roles of power. New genetic data shows how flawed that interpretation is, says Dr. Rachel Pope.
At Epic's annual meeting, the prevailing question behind closed doors is “What the heck is going on with Epic?”
A 65-year-old woman arrived at the ER with textbook signs of a heart attack — but the real trigger turned out to be joy, not a blocked artery.
Since January, many Cubans have lived a life of near-constant darkness. The Trump administration’s oil blockades have led the country into a worsening energy crisis, collapsing what was already an ero...
At the age of 23, Elisabeth Marnik approached her doctor with an unusual request: Vaccinate me. Against everything. She had never received a single vaccine. But now, angry and defiant, she was turnin...
Adobe By Arya Rao and Marc SucciAug. 19, 2026 Rao is an M.D.-Ph.D. candidate at Harvard Medical School and MIT, and a Paul and Daisy Soros Fellow. Succi is an associate professor of radiology at Harva...
Adobe By Anil OzaAug. 19, 2026 General Assignment Reporter Anil Oza[email protected]Anil Oza is a general assignment reporter at STAT focused on the NIH and health equity. You can reach him on Signal ...
In 1905, our conception of the Universe changed forever when Einstein put forth his special theory of relativity. Prior to Einstein, scientists were able to describe every “point” in the Universe with...
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveils a chart on new dietary guidelines in January.Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images By Isabella CuetoAug. 19, 2026 Chronic Disease Reporter Isabella Cueto[email pr...
An Iron Age grave has been discovered in the Scottish Highlands. The person was buried within what may have been a ritual well.
An FDA advisory panel has recommended making six unapproved peptides more accessible through compounding pharmacies — but scientists warn that easier access does not mean these experimental products h...
Private equity firms have taken a strong interest in revenue cycle management firms, such as Ensemble.
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The JCB Hydromax vehicle averaged more than 400 mph during two runs in Utah last week, becoming the fastest hydrogen-powered car in history.
A telescope can help you explore the night sky, but only if you know how to use it.
Spaceflight can do strange things to the human body — including making it harder for astronauts to poop.