For centuries, scientists have known that plants "breathe" through microscopic pores on their leaves called stomata. These ...

Everywhere you look, there is a great deal of fear about the possibility of developing dementia as you get older. A new study ...

Nuclear weapons haven’t been tested in the United States since 1992. Find out why, and what could happen if the hiatus ends.

Research on self-concordant goals shows that people experience greater well-being when their actions reflect their authentic ...

Any time is better than never, but research suggests you can score even more blood sugar benefits by carving out time to ...

Some couples can’t get enough — or too much — of each other. Here’s why, according to the anxious–avoidant push-pull of ...

New Scientist writers and contributors have chosen their top science-y books, films, TV shows, music, video games and board ...

Discover how numerology decodes personality, behaviour, and decision-making. Learn how your birth number influences choices, ...

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New research from the laboratory of Scott Leiser, Ph.D., in the Molecular and Integrative Physiology Department at the University of Michigan Medical School, reveals how a single longevity-related ...

Nearly all women in STEM graduate programs report feeling like impostors, despite strong evidence of success. This mindset ...

Allergen Alert, a new device unveiled at CES this week, uses laboratory science to detect food allergens and gluten while you ...