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Some kids struggle with math more than others. Now, scientists have pinpointed some thinking processes and brain regions that might explain why.

In a new study, kids were given simple math problems. In earlier testing, some of these kids were found to have math-learning problems. Others had typical math skills. In the new study, those with a math learning disability...

Can animals experience joy?

Well, of course — just look at my tuxedo cat, Tango. Every night, he waits atop the bed for his brother Teddy, a fat orange tabby that resembles a loaf of bread. When Teddy strolls by, Tango reaches out to snatch his brother’s tail with apparent glee.

Mayflies mate in mid-air. Monarch butterflies make cross-continental flights. And dragonflies hunt as they soar. But despite how much insect activity happens in the air, scientists haven’t had a clear sense of insects’ abundance there. Now a team has found a way to estimate the density of ...

Kevin Lu, 17, is working on ways to protect AI from sneak attacks meant to steal sensitive data or do other harm.

Today, people are using AI agents to perform a growing mix of tasks — from drafting emails to handling files or searching the web. But these agents can be vulnerable to something known as

Everybody farts. The question is, how often? And how much gas is too much gas to pass? Science is now starting to answer that question. All it took was inventing a special device to fit into underpants.

Until now, no one has measured flatulence in people’s daily lives.

Brantley Hall is a microbiologist and part of a team that studies the metabolism of gut ...