Scientists Find Taxes Only Happened When Mankind Began Growing Cereal Crops
Early forms of government were able to capitalize when resources like wheat and corn could be weighed.
Woman Cured of HIV Using New Method Shows Potential for Others: Scientists
The woman appears to be the third person ever to be cured of HIV.
White House Scientist Mistreated Others but Staying on Job, Report Says
Eric Lander is staying on as a presidential adviser after an internal review found he violated the "Safe and"Respectful Workplace Policy."
Photos Show Skunks Taking Over Snake Traps, Surprising Scientists
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission said the incident was a happy one as it would help with their ongoing skunk survey.
'Grateful': Scientists Rally Around Fauci After Clashes With Paul, Marshall
Members of the scientific community said they "deplore the personal attacks on Dr. Fauci."
Oxygen May Be Produced Without Sunlight as Deep as Dark Parts of Ocean
Sunlight is linked to the production of oxygen. Scientists in Denmark suggest that some organisms can also produce oxygen where sunlight doesn't exist.
Broad COVID Lockdowns Were 'Hugely Damaging,' Top Scientist Says
"In short, we panicked," wrote the infectious disease expert in his new book.
Greenland Rainfall, Beavers in the Arctic Are Alarming: Scientists
It is usually so cold at the Greenland Summit Station that any precipitation falls in the form of snow, making the territory's first rainfall a red flag.
Google Doodle Honors Lotfi Zadeh, the Late Azerbaijani American Scientist
The computer scientist's groundbreaking work has formed the basis of several modern technologies from facial recognition and subway systems to stock trading.
Asian Spider Invading Georgia, Spooking Residents and Intriguing Scientists
Experts say that Joro spiders don't pose a threat to humans or pets and typically won't bite unless threatened.
Less Than 50 Percent of Americans Back Climate Proposals to Cut Emissions
Only half of Americans view climate change as an "existential threat" despite the dire warnings from scientists.
Dozens of Scientists Could Be Fired, Judge Won't Halt Vaccine Mandate
The workers, some of which are specialists researching COVID-19, say the mandate violates their constitutional rights and is creating a hostile environment.
Over 50 Fossilized Footprints Found in Sand Dated to be 6 Million Years Old
The discovery is the oldest known footprint ever found of hominins.
Google Doodle Celebrates Japanese Scientist Known for Green Tea Research
The late scientist known for her pioneering research on green tea was the first woman doctor of agriculture in Japan.
Google Doodle Celebrates Scientist Who Produced Epidemic Typhus Vaccine
Rudolf Weigl is also the scientist who invented the world's first effective vaccine against spotted fever during World War I. Today's Google Doodle celebrates his many achievements.
Scientists Concerned About COVID Variant Ability to Spread, Evade Vaccines
Scientists advocated for continual research on the C.1.2 variant to determine if its mutations make it more dangerous than the Delta variant.
Al Gore Says Top COVID Lesson Also Applies to Climate Change
"One of the most important lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic is that when scientists are warning about a looming threat, we all ought to listen," Gore said.
Scientists Ask Americans to Help Change Racist Insect Names
The moth, Lymantria dispar, and the ant, Aphaenogaster araneoides, known as the "gypsy moth" and the "gypsy ant," were removed as recognized common names.
What Danielle Anderson Said About Wuhan Lab Leak Theory
The scientist, who worked at the Wuhan Institute of Virology weeks before the first known cases emerged, claimed no one she knew at WIV was ill at end of 2019.
U.S. Scientists Repurpose Hair Conditioner to Capture Airborne Droplets
Scientists created a substance that can trap airborne respiratory droplets on surfaces like plexiglass, which may aid in stopping the spread of COVID-19 and other airborne diseases.
Over 500 U.S. Scientists Under Investigation for Being Compromised by China
"Our adversaries are engaging in a systematic effort to infiltrate the academic research community and siphon away the results of United States spending on biomedical research," Senator Richard Burr said.
Iran Blames 'Nuclear Terrorism,' Atomic Plant Blackout Stokes Tensions
Officials said a suspicious Sunday blackout at a major uranium enrichment facility was likely orchestrated by foreign actors seeking to disrupt Iran's controversial nuclear program.
One-Third of Unvaccinated in U.S. Don't Trust Scientists Who Made Vaccines
Their staunch opposition to even considering a vaccine comes as health officials plead with lawmakers to not politicize the vaccination process.
7 Women Scientists Who Defied the Odds and Changed Science Forever
To mark International Women's Day, we take a look at a handful of female scientists who have made the world a better place.
Iran Accuses Israel of Assassinating Top Nuclear Scientist
Iran's Ministry of Defense confirmed that terrorists killed Mohsen Fakhrizadeh on Friday.
Pfizer COVID Vaccine: Scientists React with Caution and Questions
"The full data set on which the claim is based has not yet been released and so we don't know exactly what has been found," one immunologist said.
'Where's the Vaccine?' Doctors Blast Trump's Election Day COVID Promises
Trump's numerous vows to have a COVID-19 vaccine before Election Day have been criticized by physicians who said the unfulfilled campaign promises must stop.
Sarah Cooper's Sends Up Trump and Lesley Stahl Interview
Following reports that Trump walked out of a "60 Minutes" interview, Cooper shared a clip from September where she mimed to both Trump and Stahl.
'I Am A Bat Scientist Working to Prevent the Next Pandemic'
I have worked with bats in disease hotspots in Southeast Asia, Western Asia, and Eastern Africa. These hotspots can facilitate the transmission of a pathogen into humans, potentially sparking the next pandemic.
'I Am a Scientist Working With Severe Cases of COVID-19'
My team and I are trying to understand the immune response to COVID-19. I was really floored when I saw the results from our study, because we saw a glimpse of how this virus causes disease and there were some unusual things that we had not anticipated seeing.