Findings

Experiment with synthetic self-assembling materials suggests how it all might have begun

New study finds link between sleep curfew, higher levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity

Researchers rush to get hands around multiple serious health risks as blazes mount — and get bigger

Parent emerged over 4,000 years ago in Siberia, farther east than many thought, then rapidly spread west

Harvard team argues oldest meteorite strike to Earth may be more recent, smaller than claimed; site may offer hints on asteroid craters, life on Mars

Research finds 18-million-year-old enamel proteins in mammal fossils, offering window into how prehistoric animals lived, evolved

Researchers focusing on chromosomes, menopause

Researchers find ways to promote altered states of consciousness, reduce risks of distress that affect some

Elizabeth Spelke studies French testing data, finds no gender gap until instruction begins

Harvard team fuses biophysics and AI to predict viral threats

Psychologists found OpenAI’s GPT-4o showing humanlike patterns of cognitive dissonance, sensitivity to free choice

Research on multiple fronts seeks to expand impact of a cancer therapy that has left patients and doctors awestruck

Researchers hope to harness the cognitive benefits of a workout for Alzheimer’s patients with mobility issues

Quiz digs into data on major public health concern

Study sees mental health risks, suggests regulators take closer look as popularity rises amid national epidemic of loneliness, isolation

Study finds some sea slugs consume algae, incorporate photosynthetic parts into their own bodies to keep producing nutrients

New finding underscores need to intervene before kids start school, say researchers

New research reveals how the octopus uses arms to sense chemical clues from microbiomes

By 15 months, children can learn the names of objects they’ve never seen

Study finds Twitter surge starting in 2017, most of it Democratic-leaning by surprising range of firms, with negative effects on stock price

Simple tool can be used to identify risk factors for cancer and heart disease too, says new study

Study compares child mortality rates before and after 2010 Supreme Court ruling

Decades later, Doug Melton and team are testing treatment that could make insulin shots obsolete

First study to fully assess its impact on all major types of cardiovascular, respiratory diseases

Study finds pairing members of opposing parties on the same side to compete in specially designed quiz eases partisanship

Trial shows protection against telomere shortening, which heightens disease risk

Geneticists find method to turn tiny bugs into living robots

New study finds people who consume higher servings are more likely to show early signs of the disease

Downward trend in deaths appears stalled due to lack of urgency among doctors, patients, along with healthcare barriers

Deep-learning algorithm FaceAge uses snapshots, can help oncologists tailor treatments