Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects nearly 12 million people in the U.S. alone and is the third leading ...

Recently, scientists at Stanford University began to wonder why identical lab mice, bred with the same DNA and brought up in ...

The Foldscope brings a powerful science tool to schools that can't afford microscopes. Scientists use it too. Its creators ...

Scientists from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a descendant of the original lab that discovered the element back in 1945, implemented a new process last year that allowed for the creation of a ...

Nearly all technology today—from cellphones to computers to MRI scanners—contains rare earth elements (REEs). The global ...

Tamoxifen is a common and important treatment to prevent breast cancer from recurring. A new study shows that variation in a patient’s gut microbiome can impact how effective the treatment is.

After years of rumors, new data suggests that real-time lactate sensors are finally ready to hit the market. But will ...

The Center for Creativity hosted a “Junk Journal Journey” event on Wednesday afternoon in Hillman Library’s Text & conText ...

Labs around the world are trying to turn cells into autobiographers, tracking their own development from embryos to adults.

Anthony Cuadros, a junior at Center Grove High School, runs a test in The Shields Lab at the IU Simon Cancer Center over the summer. Cuadros’ work in the lab researching treatments for small ...

Ultimately, it’s whatever you value most and how you weigh things—compare the energy and water usage required for your chosen lab-grown diamond and compare that to the power and labor ...

If you’re inspired by journaling, there are myriad benefits to what can be a quick, 5-15 minute activity every day. In ...