The primary reason people in wealthy countries live longer than those in poorer countries is that they have better sanitation (e.g. clean water,...

Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It mainly affects children but can also occur in adults. Once...

When people hear about liver disease, they often think of alcohol as the main cause. While heavy drinking is a well-known risk factor, it’s far from...

TT-born AI ethicist, criminologist and University of Virginia assistant professor Renee Cummings’ trek to becoming one of the leading voices on the...

TT-born AI ethicist, criminologist and University of Virginia assistant professor Renee Cummings’ trek to becoming one of the leading voices on the...

href="https://theconversation.com/profiles/jake-scott-2417752">Jake Scott, Stanford UniversityIn the four months since he began serving as secretary...

href="https://theconversation.com/profiles/jake-scott-2417752">Jake Scott, Stanford UniversityIn the four months since he began serving as secretary...

It’s not always obvious which of the multitude of species of bacteria riding around in us should be classified as germs and attacked, and which are...

A decade ago, if someone had claimed machines would soon draft essays, debug code, and explain complex theories in seconds, the idea might have...

Most people know that stress isn’t good for your health. But can it actually cause heart disease? The short answer is yes—long-term stress can...