Science

“She never knew she was a participant, and that’s the tragedy here, but her contribution to the fields of science and biology is without question and really, unrivaled.” Dr. Ugo Iroku talks about Henrietta Lacks, a Black cervical cancer patient whose cell samples were used in decades of biological research, including for the COVID-19 vaccines. Lacks’ cells were taken without...

Climate change hopelessness and gloom-and-doom is uninformed and disempowering, says author and educator Elin Kelsey. Focusing on solutions is the way forward.

Jenn Lim is the CEO of Delivering Happiness, an organizational consultancy, and author of the new book “Beyond Happiness.”

Band says it will pay surcharge so it can “use or supply” sustainable aviation fuel when flying.

The Duke of Cambridge’s comments were made during an interview with the BBC.

Facebook has announced a research project in which it collected 2,200 hours of first-person footage from around the world to train next-generation AI models.

William Shatner, after returning to Earth, recounted his experience in an emotional talk with Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos.

Russia has vehemently denied accusations that Russian spies stole the “blueprint” for the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine and used it to create its Sputnik V shot.

Russia has hit a grim new record in its Covid-19 pandemic as it struggles with vaccinations and rising cases.

The shadow of the Paris Agreement looms large over the IEA’s report.

Methane is more than 80 times as potent as carbon dioxide in warming the atmosphere. About 25% of all methane is produced directly from fermentation by cows.

Dr. Scott Gottlieb explains why he thinks the Merck Covid pill ‘can make a real difference.’

Guevara recognizes her appointment is as historic as it is vital to represent New York’s youth given Covid’s outsized impact on Black and Latino families.

Economists David Card, Joshua D. Angrist and Guido W. Imbens have been awarded the Nobel prize in economics.

As the world gears up for COP26, climate change and net-zero goals are hot topics of discussion.

More than 2 million California residents live within 2,500 feet of operational oil wells, which release pollutants linked to higher rates of asthma and cancer.

A daily diet of colorful fruits and vegetables can help make your brain strong, sharper and smarter, studies show. Here’s what a Harvard nutritional psychiatrist eats to strengthen her memory, focus and overall health.

Students of color can face toxic environments or discrimination when trying to get a tech job, says Michael Ellison. He remembers talking to white peers who got jobs at their parents’ companies – “You’re not coming from a place where you have those types of connections and social capital.” So Ellison founded Code Path, a group whose courses he says...

Dr. Peter Hotez explains why it will be important for kids ages 5 to 11 to get the Covid vaccine.

Aside from University of California Berkeley and MIT, a few other U.S. universities also landed on the list, according to CoinDesk.