Lesley Henton

When it comes to understanding the universe, what we know is only a sliver of the whole picture.

Researchers are developing AI that can ask screening questions, while observing facial expressions, to evaluate patients for signs of apathy, an early indicator of dementia.

Study finds alcohol disrupts key decision-making neurons, weakening the brain’s natural response to stress.

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Why do stressful moments so often push people toward habits like drinking?

Deep underground in a Canadian mine, a refrigerator nearly 1,000 times colder than outer space has just reached its target temperature—a milestone that brings scientists one step closer to potentially detecting dark matter,

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Most people struggle to create and manage strong, unique passwords across many accounts.

By boosting nicotine responsive receptors — without using nicotine itself — scientists protected brain cells from degeneration.

Specialized RNA molecules prevent a disease-linked protein from forming harmful clumps, pointing to new approaches for treating neurodegenerative disease.

Cities don't just change the landscape, they change the weather. According to a new study analyzing tens of thousands of rain events in Texas, whether urban areas make rain worse, lighter or simply different depends strongly on the type of storm.

Findings reinforce evidence of long-preserved organic chemistry on Mars.