Mathematicians rely on numbers, but finding words to explain different levels of certainty has stymied everyone from the ...

Time travel has shifted from pure fantasy to a serious, if highly constrained, topic in modern physics. The equations that describe gravity, quantum fields and the structure of spacetime now allow ...

In his work, the photographer Abelardo Morell captures how flashes of transcendence feel. By Lauren Jackson The year I began my long exit from Mormonism, I went to the Getty. It’s a spaceship of a ...

Share on Pinterest Short-term fasting is unlikely to have a significant impact on mental sharpness, according to new research. Johner Images/Getty Images Researchers report that intermittent fasting ...

JOHANNESBURG—What does it look like when a city stops trying? Visit Johannesburg, where instead of providing basic public services, the government just warns residents not to expect them. Signs tell ...

You spent some time outside, and then discovered a bug on your leg. What is it? And should you be concerned? It's estimated that more than 300,000 new cases of Lyme disease develop in the United ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s voice appeared to struggle during last week's Senate hearing over changes to vaccine policies and the CDC. Here's what to know about his ...

Last week, Lululemon announced the appointment of its first C-suite executive directly tasked with overseeing the company’s implementation of AI. In a newly created role as chief AI and technology ...

Blood clots are among the most feared medical emergencies, and for good reason. They can lead to heart attacks, strokes and death. But not all clots are dangerous. In fact, clotting is a natural and ...

Texas and California are at the center of a national political power struggle that could reshape Donald Trump's second presidency. Texas Democrats prevented the state’s House of Representatives from ...