FoodJune 18, 2025
How to Grill Meat Safely—According to Science
Food microbiologists explain how to ensure different proteins, such as beef, chicken and pork, are prepared safely
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PoliticsFebruary 13, 2025
Scientists React to RFK, Jr.’s Confirmation as HHS Secretary
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has expressed support for some fields of science but has also declared he’d like a “break” in infectious-disease research. Here’s what he might do as the U.S.’s newly confirmed secretary of health and human services
SleepJanuary 14, 2025
Why Are Recurring Dreams Usually Bad Ones?
Recurring dreams may feature taking a test the dreamer didn’t study for, having to make a speech or being attacked. Here’s why our sleeping brain comes back to these unpleasant dreams again and again
Artificial IntelligenceMay 23, 2024
Bilingual AI Brain Implant Helps Stroke Survivor Converse in Both Spanish and English
A first-of-a-kind AI system enables a person with paralysis to communicate in two languages
WeatherFebruary 1, 2024
Why Does the Same Temperature Feel Hotter or Colder in Different Places?
The answer isn’t just about temperature. Our physiology, psychology and clothing choices also factor in