In 2003, Jean-Michel Claverie made a discovery in bacterial genomics that would change his career trajectory and begin a new era in microbiology. “One day, we found a very strange beast that nobody ...

For decades, scientists have searched for dark matter to explain what they observe in the universe. Despite massive detectors, underground labs, and space missions, no direct evidence has been found.

Tech companies have touted scientific findings from AI systems. But can they truly produce bona fide advancements?

Lab-grown “reductionist replicas” of the human brain are helping scientists understand fetal development and cognitive disorders, including autism. But ethical questions loom. Brain organoids, which ...

Overdose deaths continue to impact Mecklenburg County residents. Over the past six years, annual overdose deaths among Black and Hispanic residents have risen sharply. In part one of WFAE’s series, we ...

Whether it’s counting red blood cells under a light microscope or recording bursts of electricity as neurons fire, scientists spend a lot of time studying cells. With such a diversity in form and ...

Everyday frustrations in science, from clogged grant systems to confusing public messages, are not just abstract complaints. In a 2016 survey of 270 scientists, researchers identified concrete ...

Laura Pereira receives funding from Oppenheimer Research and Conservation, Formas, European Research Council, NRF. New research has found that the world has reached the first of many Earth system ...