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Stephen Hawking spoke from beyond the grave Monday to warn the world that science and education are under threat around the world. The words of the scientist, who died in March at 76, were broadcast at a London launch event for his final book, "Brief ...
Japan to nurture young scientists by integrating high school, university education programs: sources
Plans are afoot to help talented Japanese math and science students grow into leading researchers by integrating some of the nation's high school and university programs from the next academic year, sources said Monday. The move, sources familiar with the matter say, comes as concerns ...
Workplace programs correlate with wellness
But correlation is not causation. New data show that healthy people take part, and unhealthy people don't.
Can dolphins teach humans how to come up for air?
A look at new dolphin research may help Japanese pearl and seafood divers and other free divers learn more about countering decompression sickness.
Baobabs a wake-up call for action on climate change
The decline of the baobab, a tree whose longevity has astounded many, is an indication that more needs to be done to prevent climate change.
New Zealand scientist launches hunt for DNA from fabled Scottish 'monster'
Tales of a giant creature lurking beneath the murky waves of Loch Ness have been around for more than 1,500 years — and one academic hopes the marvels of modern science can finally unravel the mystery. Neil Gemmell has traveled from the University of Otago ...
Scientists seeking new ways to fight drug-resistant superbugs have mapped the genomes of more than 3,000 bacteria, including samples of a bug taken from Alexander Fleming's nose and a dysentery-causing strain from a World War One soldier. The DNA of deadly strains of plague, dysentery ...
How scientists succumb to corruption and cook results
It starts with a dash of temptation. Stir in some rationalization and deception. The final and key ingredient is: stupid systems with perverse incentives.
Japan OKs first clinical study of iPS cell-based heart treatment
The world’s first clinical study for treating heart failure with so-called iPS cells could start in Japan in the coming months after the health ministry approved a plan by Osaka University.
Even in nature, there are perils in sexual inequality
New research suggests major sex differences can be hazardous to a species's health.
'Make America Smart Again': Demonstrators speak out for science at rallies around the world
Gesturing toward the White House, home to President Donald Trump, who has called himself "a very stable genius," Isaac Newton begged to differ. "Knowing many geniuses, and being one myself, I would venture to say that was rather a boastful claim on his part," said ...
Protein engineering may be science's future
Some scientists think designing new proteins could become as significant as tweaking DNA.
