Science

Scientists edge closer to elusive lab test for chronic fatigue syndrome
Stanford University scientists have found an array of proteins in the blood whose levels correlate closely with the severity of symptoms of the mysterious illness that's increasingly known as ME/CFS.
Aspen Ideas Festival: Can DNA help us grapple with the past?
An exploration of how genetic testing and ancestry research may allow us to learn our racial identity, our history, and our humanity. Former NPR host Michele Norris and sociologist Alondra Nelson offer some answers to the question, "Can DNA help us grapple with our past?"
BBC special: The Rise of the Robots
The promise and peril of robots. The world's most prominent physicist said the rise of artificial intelligence could be the best thing, or the worst thing, for humanity. Tesla CEO Elon Musk described artificial intelligence as a potential "existential threat" to human civilization.
Want to slow global warming? Researchers say answer may lie in family planning
A recent study shows that the biggest way to reduce climate change is by having fewer children, but, says one of its authors, the report isn't meant to tell people how to plan their futures.