Alabama will be the first state to use nitrogen in an execution. If it goes smoothly, other states are likely to follow. By Jan Hoffman The planned execution of a death row inmate by the state of ...

When we hear “scientific method,” we usually picture lab coats, notebooks, and trying to figure out why our percent yield is suspiciously low. But what if those same steps weren’t just for experiments ...

Editor’s note: This is part of a series called “The Day Tomorrow Began,” which explores the history of breakthroughs at UChicago. Learn more here. A field experiment is a research method that uses ...

One of the hardest things about measuring the effects of different diets lies in the fact that there’s a lot of different variables involved. Netflix’s new hit food show “You Are What You Eat: A Twin ...

The effects of drugs that treat Alzheimer’s, cancer and other illnesses are often limited by the blood-brain barrier. A small study suggests a way forward. By Gina Kolata There is a problem with the ...