Fitbits and Apple Watches weren’t designed for people with atypical health conditions. But the tech can be extremely useful—with some creativity.

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Warming waters in the Pacific can trigger droughts, wildfires, and extreme rainfall around the world, potentially leading to $3 trillion in losses in the coming years.

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The first large-scale comparison of DNA mutation rates in 68 different vertebrate species gives insights into how quickly life can evolve.

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A startup used gene editing to make mustard greens more appetizing to consumers. Next up: fruits.

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Chill materials to extreme temperatures, and their vibrations show properties that could one day be exploited to create memory in quantum computers.

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The NASA team hopes the iconic spacecraft and its twin can continue taking data beyond the solar system past their 50th birthdays.

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Every year, thousands of pets develop tumors very similar to those found in people. Find drugs that work for canines, and human treatments should follow.

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In 2019 and 2020, the out-of-control blazes sent clouds of smoke across the Pacific, where they brightened clouds and cooled the ocean.

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The highest alerts are being unraveled globally. But with some 7 million people dead, there are hard lessons to learn from the pandemic—and a lot of work still to do.

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A new paper showing how water actually travels through a plastic membrane could make desalination more efficient. That’s good news for a thirsty world.

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