Researchers find ‘language bias’ in various site algorithms, raising concerns about fallout for social divisions among nations

Harvard digital atlas plots patterns from history ancient and modern

One judge’s track record — with and without algorithm — surprises researchers

New study of ancient genomes tracks disease over 5,500 years, factors in spread, including trade, warfare, colonialism, and slavery

Scientists create realistic virtual rodent with digital neural network to study how brain controls complex, coordinated movement

New study finds Earth collided with dense interstellar cloud, possibly affecting life on planet

Scientists sequence complete genome of bush moa, offering insights into its natural history, possible clues to evolution of flightless birds

George Whitesides became a giant of chemistry by keeping it simple

Physicists demo first metro-area quantum computer network in Boston

Nobel laureate details new book, which surveys research, touches on larger philosophical questions