Just as science fiction author William Gibson claims, perhaps new “nows” are coming at us so fast that it’s challenging to sustain a social or cultural present.

In High on Life 2, you are presented with a choice: press a Red Button to get free money, but someone random in the world ...

Turns out evidence of alien life might well have been discovered much closer to home.

Scientists are testing whether gene editing might offer a one-time fix for high cholesterol, and approaches being developed ...

What if a cup of coffee could help treat cancer? Researchers at the Texas A&M Health Institute of Biosciences and Technology believe it's possible. By combining caffeine with the use of CRISPR—a ...

Alzheimer’s may be driven far more by genetics than previously thought, with one gene playing an outsized role. Researchers found that up to nine in ten cases could be linked to the APOE gene — even ...

In 2018, a nervous-looking He Jiankui took the stage at a scientific conference in Hong Kong. A hush settled over the packed auditorium as the soft-spoken Chinese scientist adjusted his microphone and ...

Octopuses break so many biological expectations that scientists still struggle to explain how they ended up this way through normal evolution. From how their brains work to how their bodies heal, ...

After over 15 years, director Steven Spielberg is finally getting back into the world of alien invaders. Sure, as a producer, Spielberg has continued to attach his name to shows like Falling Skies and ...