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Physicists are finding new ways to model false vacuum decay, a terrifying, albeit remote, cosmic endgame

Norovirus infection rates are extremely high this year, raising the question: Why can’t a vaccine protect us from the stomach bug?

There is nothing wrong with quieter, introverted kids. Recognizing what makes them tick can help them confidently navigate an extroverted world

The Internet’s vast cat resources help researchers chart cat eye evolution

Delays in CDC analyses of infectious disease threats and agency silence will harm Americans, doctors and public health experts warn

The right kind of silence can be golden, revitalizing and strengthening a relationship

The Department of Energy, Forest Service and Office of Personnel Management are among agencies that have begun firing staffers

Interrupting signals exchanged between tumors and the nervous system could become a critical pillar of cancer care

When men suffer social isolation, women may pay the price, too

Materials scientists have found a way to perfectly cook an egg white and egg yolk simultaneously

New research on microplastics in brains reminds us that while scientists compile safety data, our leaders should still act

It’s neither fast nor food, but a spectacular object called HH 30 looks appetizing for astronomers in a new image from the James Webb Space Telescope