Salata Institute panelists predict legal, regulatory setbacks and areas of hope as Trump administration prepares to take over

Study decodes neural mechanism that causes hairy mammals to shake their fur when wet

Computational power can be used to train and run artificial neural networks, creates key advances in understanding basis of intelligence in natural and artificial systems

Metabolic rates outpaced ‘couch potato’ primates thanks to sweat, says new study

New tool allows researchers to study gene mutation directly within living human cells

Revealing twists, turns of evolution from sprawling to upright posture

New research offers detailed overview of layout, makeup of canopy gaps in Congo

Cellphone data suggest evacuation mandates, warning systems worked

Study bolsters theory that protective magnetic field supporting life-enabling atmosphere remained in place longer than estimates

Giant impact had silver lining for life, according to new study