Can a New Gene Theraphy Reverse Heart Failure?

A new gene therapy can reverse the effects of heart failure and restore heart function in a large animal model.

The clothing industry is an overlooked plastic pollution source

Researchers have discovered that waste from the global apparel industry is leaking millions of tons of plastic into the environment each year and may be getting worse over time.

Deadly brain cancer hijacks body clock to grow

Brain tumors hijack the circadian clock to grow, according to new research.

Stem cells head to the clinic: treatments for cancer, diabetes and Parkinson’s disease could soon be here

Inside an Argentinian nuclear reactor, science and politics collide

At a facility on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, women are fighting budget cuts and inequality in the workplace.

How to beat the biases harming women’s mental health

A commanding examination of the factors that play into women’s mental ill health should prompt soul searching by readers of all stripes.

Why Six-Year-Olds Think Computing and Engineering Are ‘For Boys’

Early cultural exposure can influence kids’ ideas about gender and STEM in significant ways

How to Manage Holiday Grief in Yourself and Others

The holidays can be a difficult time for people who are grieving. Here’s how to get through it or support a loved one

How Earth’s Biggest Mass Extinctions Stack Up

Earth’s deadliest mass extinctions have important commonalities—and significant differences