The FDA approved the first new Alzheimer’s drug in nearly 20 years. But does it work?
Experts are divided as to how helpful this pricey drug will actually be.
Experts are divided as to how helpful this pricey drug will actually be.
Our editors scrounged up some truly bizarre facts.
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Inside the lab where computing makes a quantum leap.
We talked with judges from two of the world's most prestigious science fairs to get some tips on how to put together a great project and have an even better time.
Bright city lights can be deadly for migratory birds like warblers and thrushes.
Schools across the country are offering courses where students learn how to stop malicious hackers. Step one: learn their ways.
The Signal developer on why the FBI and governments can’t be trusted
The Black Plague, Third Pandemic and Spanish Flu wiped out hundreds of millions; they have nothing on today's worst diseases
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A blueprint for the eco-tropolis of the future with fresh air, pristine water and cheap energy. Plus, 48 audacious ideas to save the planet
To rescue the Earth, we need bold engineering ideas that go beyond simple recycling
New animal bones discovered in Coxcatlan Cave may push back the arrival date, but the evidence is still unclear.
PopSci's look at the future of the environment continues, with projects that might soon spell disaster