For anxious spouses, a baby may be a rival

A new child can spark feelings of jealousy in a person who already fears being abandoned by his or her partner, research suggests. A new stu...

Amazon confirms Seattle employee is in quarantine with coronavirus

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge An Amazon employee in Seattle has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus, as first reported ...

WeChat has been censoring keywords about coronavirus, study finds

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge China’s most popular messaging app, Tencent-owned WeChat, has been censoring keywords about corona...

Pinterest now showing custom search results for coronavirus to combat misinformation

Pinterest is introducing a “custom search experience” when you seek out information about the coronavirus on its platform, as a way to “con...

The brains of shrimps and insects are more alike than we thought

Crustaceans share a brain structure known to be crucial for learning and memory in insects, a research team discovered. from Latest Scienc...

Improved CRISPR gene drive solves problems of old tech

Gene drives use genetic engineering to create a desired mutation in a few individuals that then spreads via mating throughout a population i...

The catch to putting warning labels on fake news

A new study finds disclaimers on some false news stories make people more readily believe other false stories. from Latest Science News --...