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Mary Roach’s previous books include Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law and Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers. Jen…

From the invention of zero to the insights of Ramanujan, India’s contribution to mathematics has never been an academic ornament.…

When two black holes merge, they release gravitational waves. These waves can be picked up by detectors on Earth, allowing…

Science and technology alone can make India a global leader, Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari said…

FangXiaNuo/Getty Images/iStockphoto When new dietary guidelines are unveiled later this month, the Trump administration is expected to upend long-held advice…

How much do you know about your blood pressure? Yes, you know the number it’s supposed to be at –…

NPR’s Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of Short Wave talk about an innovation in plastic recycling, the link between smartphones…

One day, Mars might become a home to humans. But first, there’s the cinematic, sci-fi challenge of making the Red…

In a society where appearance and confidence often go hand-in-hand, hair loss remains a deeply personal yet widely misunderstood concern.…

Some countries, including the U.S., want to mine the seafloor for rare earth elements used in smartphones and electric cars.…