Thanks to new technologies like artificial intelligence, scientists are increasingly freed from the constraints of the laboratory. It raises questions about how much humans should outsource to robots.

Many of the most exciting discoveries in science involve highly specialized knowledge and making connections between far-flung facts. Scientists must combine deep analysis with broad reasoning ...

While scientists debate the risks of tampering with our climate, scientists say there's already a huge geoengineering ...

AI scientists have improved leaps and bounds in the last few years but there are still some significant concerns and limitations.

Technical excellence does not automatically lead to professionalism. Trainees must learn human skills like communication and accountability to achieve scientific success.

Then why are so many optimistic scientists now losing heart? Because the nation’s research enterprise is shrinking.

When the body runs low on protein, the gut sends powerful signals to the brain that reshape cravings and push animals to seek ...

Researchers at Stanford Medicine have reported a breakthrough in Type 1 diabetes research after successfully curing the ...

A new study finds that when people engage in participatory science activities that involve awe-inspiring natural phenomena, ...

The race to develop a virtual scientist — an AI creation that conducts every stage of research, from idea to publication — has consumed researchers, start-up founders, and tech juggernauts alike. It ...