As genetic engineering and DNA manipulation tools like CRISPR continue to advance, the distinction between what science ‘could’ and ‘should’ do becomes murkier.

Two MIT professors and five alumni recognized for outstanding contributions to astronomy research, education, and communication.

Using Ecuador as case study, economists show international trade widens the income gap in individual countries.

The recent goring of a tourist who approached within 10 feet of a bison in Yellowstone National Park is a reminder that wild animals can be dangerous and people should keep safe distances.

Study suggests sectarian identity in the region is tied to domestic matters, not a larger, transnational religious split.

Researchers have created prototypes that enable screen-reader users to quickly and easily navigate through multiple levels of information in an online chart.

The immortal cancer cells of Henrietta Lacks revolutionized the fields of science, medicine and bioethics. And they still survive today, more than 70 years after her death.

Human brains seem to be wired differently to those of chimps or macaques.

A Stata Center wing and celebratory event mark their achievements and the next generation of linguistics research at MIT.

Paul Roquet’s new book traces the very different trajectories of virtual reality in the U.S. and Japan.