Kids who were praised for being smart were more likely to cheat, two studies suggest. Read more
Gaining resistance to one of their own toxins forced some poison dart frogs to make other genetic tweaks, too. Read more
A genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease works on multiple aspects of the disease, researchers report. Read more
50 years ago, the effects of chronic marijuana smoking on mental health were hazy. They still are. Read more
50 years ago, the effects of chronic marijuana smoking on mental health were hazy. They still are. Read more
Analyses of titanium in rock suggest plate tectonics began 500 million years earlier than thought. Read more
The biggest cosmic ray haul ever points toward other galaxies as the source of the rays, not our own. Read more
Scientists studying dinosaur poop found that some duck-billed dinos cheated on their vegetarian diets by snacking on crustaceans. Read more
From Harvey to Maria, this year's powerful hurricanes are giving scientists' latest forecasting tools a trial by fire. Read more
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