We summarize the week's scientific breakthroughs every Thursday.
Suicide is a top cause of death for teens and young adults. A study finds a link between the 988 Lifeline and a drop in their suicide mortality.
Rising heat and drought may spur bacteria to exchange antibiotic resistance genes, with potential risks to human health.
In her debut book, science writer Roxanne Khamsi offers a new view of mutations that’s not limited to birth and death.
In a study of 6.5 million children in Brazil, higher temperatures were associated with worse nutrition outcomes, especially in vulnerable groups.
The vaccine candidate is the furthest any shot has gotten since the last one was pulled in 2002. Scientists are testing other ways to block infection.
Linguists can mix, match or even break the rules of real-world languages to create interesting imaginary ones.
A study finds that less than half of surveyed parents know the legal age, 21, to buy cigarettes, vapes, nicotine pouches and other tobacco products.
At-home breath tests could reveal insights about gut health, though their ability to assess food intolerances is not yet clear.
In a study, people with gene variants in two genes lost slightly more weight on GLP-1 drugs, but threw up more on Zepbound.
