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Dentists aren't the only people who influence how we take care of our teeth; our friends and family play a big role, too.

A new biological-behavioral-operational computer model could help policy makers choose the best intervention strategies to rapidly contain an infectious disease outbreak. The model is based on the dynamics of disease tra...

Former NFL players who had repeated head injuries may not have significant problems with motor functions later in life, according to a preliminary study.

Vice President Mike Pence has said that the United States would "hold Russia accountable" for their actions and would support NATO. But what authority does the VP have?

  Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. --Arthur C Clarke Medical diagnostics often feels like magic to me. With just a few drops of blood, doctors can quickly decipher a patient's genera...

The earliest evidence for life on Earth arises among the oldest rocks still preserved on the planet, dating back some 4 billion years.

(Stanford's School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences ) Assessment adds enormous value to the scientific landscape, creating foundations for government and society.

(California Institute of Technology) Caltech's Stan Whitcomb, who has been involved with nearly every aspect of the development and ultimate success of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO), will...