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Scientific knowledge is fundamentally built on data; yet, for too long, research datasets have remained siloed, poorly ...

The Bat Brigade meets weekly at UW-Madison's Lakeshore Nature Preserve from April through October to collect data on different species of bats.

Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave talk about spider web architecture, storytelling and memory, and why more TV pixels may not translate to a better viewing experience.

Some scientists are concerned that the Trump administration will use “junk science” when reviewing mifepristone’s safety ...

Casey Means, the proponent of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement, was expected to be grilled about her past financial arrangements and criticisms of mainstream medicine.

A new study published in the Journal of Experimental Biology has found that leg loss doesn’t slow tarantulas almost at all.

A fter a months-long trade war between China and the United States, Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are scheduled to ...

As AI—and the ethical debate surrounding it—accelerates, scientists argue that understanding consciousness is now more urgent ...

Katie Suleta, DHSc, MPH, MS, is a public health expert specializing in epidemiology and informatics, with a focus on infectious diseases, graduate medical education, and Medicaid data. She is a writer ...

Vipers launched from coils with smooth, explosive acceleration. If the first stab wasn’t perfect, they “walked” a fang out ...