Mutation revelation is a boon in era of targeted therapies, say oncologists at UCSF.

Scripps researchers use oxygen, carbon dioxide measurements to infer ocean temperature increase.

Study looks at how foreign interference in American elections produces the warning signs of a failing democracy.

Most American diets are deficient in a key class of vitamins and minerals that promote longevity.

New research suggests the classic video game represents “flow” — a state of blissful distraction.

A single gene plays a critical role in noise-induced deafness — but an experimental drug appears to provide protection.

CRISPR opens door to new type of medicine: “genome surgery.”

Sixty percent of community college students are not qualified to take a college math course.

E-cigarettes may be hotly debated, but one thing is clear: They are not biodegradable.

A color developed by Egyptians thousands of years ago can boost energy efficiency by cooling rooftops and walls.

Ditch the highlighter. Stop re-reading over and over again. Quiz yourself instead. 

And you thought beer was expensive already: Declining barley production could make the beverage a luxury item.