A host of new science books are due to hit shelves in January, by authors including Claudia Hammond, Deborah Cohen and Daisy ...

Big hitter Peter F. Hamilton has a new sci-fi novel out this month – and Booker winner George Saunders ventures into ...

A prominent nuclear science professor at MIT was shot and killed inside his home in a swanky Massachusetts neighborhood Monday night, with police mum on details of the tragic slaying. Nuno Loureiro, ...

A 47-year-old MIT professor has died after being shot in his Brookline home Monday night, according to law enforcement officials. Officers from the Massachusetts State Police and Brookline Police ...

A report about declining math preparation at UC San Diego has been generating hysterical headlines in national news outlets. The steep drops in math performance of incoming students, highlighted in a ...

MIT scientists have found that an amino acid called cysteine can help the gut heal itself. In mouse studies, a cysteine-rich diet activated immune cells that release a molecule speeding up tissue ...

The latest holiday gift sensation is a handy little device that can literally rewire your brain while you use it. It’s portable, reusable and re-giftable, and comes in literally millions of different ...

Dystopia. Dark academia. Lady knights. Vampires. Cyberpunk cities. Drowned coasts. Magical romance. 2025 was another major year for micro-trends within the fantasy and science-fiction genres. It’s ...

The year 2025 hasn’t started out great. We’ve seen foreign wars, climate change, racist rhetoric, and political polarization escalate over the last several months, making many of us angry, burned out, ...

Proposed changes to North Carolina's math standards would shake up requirements for upperclassmen in the state’s public high schools and emphasize real-world problem-solving in all grade levels. The ...

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Kid lit experts weigh in on some of the year’s best science titles. Plus, what to look for when choosing a book for the child in your life. Are you hoping to inspire a young reader in your life with ...