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Cooking skin-on legs over moderate heat yields gorgeously charred skin and tender meat, Genevieve Ko writes.

In a study that has yet to be peer-reviewed, scientists documented behavior in a captive cephalopod that they say looks very similar to a bad dream.

The Republican presidential candidate’s announcement on Twitter had a high of about 300,000 concurrent listeners and a total of 3.4 million listeners as of Thursday.

Those luscious berries have a downside: All that liquid can weigh down baked goods, but Melissa Clark has solutions.

In a new study, researchers describe a device that connects the intentions of a paralyzed patient to his physical movements.

Researchers just discovered that the spiny mouse was concealing bony plates beneath the skin over its tail.

Employees of the Chinese-owned video app have regularly posted user information on a messaging and collaboration tool called Lark, according to internal documents.

You too could be Jodie Foster as astronomers organize a practice run in communicating with aliens.

The chef Yuji Tani has found another home for his precise cooking at this tasting-menu restaurant in the back of an industrial space in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

Almost all cervical cancer deaths now occur in developing countries. Tanzania is trying to inoculate girls against the virus that causes the disease — nearly 20 years after rich countries began offering the shot.

Using CT scanning on 16th-century books, researchers uncovered bits of parchment salvaged from handwritten manuscripts.

Four decades ago, medical researchers reached out to ailing families in Colombia for insights into Huntington’s disease. Scientists are just now following up, hoping it’s not too late.

A new study linked chronic pain to activity in the orbitofrontal cortex, an area involved in emotion regulation, self-evaluation and decision making.

The Facebook owner said it would appeal an order to stop sending data about European Union users to the United States.

The city’s booming economy is attracting a flock of luxury restaurants from other cities. Is that a good thing for local cuisine?

The “mathematical equivalent to the FBI’s voluminous fingerprint files” turns 50 this year, with 362,765 entries (and counting).

At least two organizations in America’s most prominent league for professional video game players are selling their teams, underscoring the industry’s uncertain future.

Senior move managers may spend weeks or months helping seniors and their families sort through belongings, pack and move into a new home.

After losing out to SpaceX, Jeff Bezos’ rocket company will get a chance to carry astronauts to the moon’s surface on a mission scheduled for 2029.

The economy is open again, helping Alibaba, Baidu and Tencent claw back in the first quarter from a miserable 2022, though they are likely to face continuing skepticism from investors.

Joro spiders are spreading around the United States and may turn up in New York soon. Recent experiments suggest that they may be shyer than other arachnids.

It’s delicious, but prohibited commercially, even where cannabis is legal. That hasn’t stopped winemakers from sharing recipes.

A committee of experts voted in favor of a new shot administered to pregnant women, one in a series of new ways to arm the very young against a life-threatening virus.

Engravings found in Jordan and Saudi Arabia appeared to match nearby ancient megastructures known as desert kites as seen from above.

A colorful jumping spider mimics multiple species of ants, and its repertoire of impressions seems to help it scare off one of its fiercest predators.

A new study bolsters the idea that the first animals were surprisingly complex, perhaps equipped with muscles and a nervous system.

A worrisome scarcity of cancer drugs has heightened concerns about the troubled generic drug industry. Congress and the White House are seeking ways to address widespread supply problems.

Tokophobia, as it’s called, is not often studied in the United States. But a new survey finds that it may be very common, particularly among Black women and in disadvantaged communities.

Archaeologists offer a new explanation for one of the century’s grislier finds, “a carefully gathered collection of hands” in a 3,500-year-old temple.

These added-on fees confuse diners and even employees, but more owners are relying on them to help make a tough business work.

A man in his early 40s showed physical signs of the illness, but didn’t develop symptoms until he was nearly 70 because of a protective gene.

Environmental DNA research has aided conservation, but scientists say its ability to glean information about human populations and individuals poses dangers.

A dairy-rich soup from Colombia, changua can be divisive, and deeply lovable.

If all the objects are recognized by scientific authorities, the ringed giant world will have 145 moons in its orbit.

Mr. Musk said Ms. Yaccarino would focus on business operations and he would work on product design and technology at the social media platform.

These fading institutions, where lo mein and mofongo are served side by side, have found a new customer base.

After 14 years of research, the writer Camper English is putting everything he’s learned into his new guide for at-home bartenders, “The Ice Book.”

With other virus tracking efforts winding down, wastewater data is likely to become increasingly important in the months ahead, scientists say.

As spring gives way to summer, you're sure to notice wasps and hornets buzzing around you. Test your identification skills.

Chiplets, a way to design chips for higher performance, has become a key prong of U.S. industrial policy. But pushing for more of this activity domestically is challenging.

Put those gorgeous stalks to work in a creamy pasta, a filling grain bowl and a bright, beautiful soup from Melissa Clark.

The agency is expected to decide this summer whether to allow the first nonprescription sales of an oral contraceptive in the United States.

The “pangenome,” which collated genetic sequences from 47 people of diverse ethnic backgrounds, could greatly expand the reach of personalized medicine.

Google’s latest entry-level phone, which costs $500, is just as good as devices nearly double its price.

With a new breed of portable ovens and an anything-goes spirit, roving pizzaiolos are turning out impressive pies at bars, breweries and events.

The new advice comes as breast cancer diagnoses rise among younger women and mortality rates among Black women remain persistently high.

Horses, donkeys and mules can be a lifeline for families living in the countryside, but there haven’t always been vets around to treat them.

Astronomers have gained a new understanding of the chaos that wreathes the bright star Fomalhaut with the help of the powerful space observatory.

The FTX founder, who has been charged with fraud, said the crypto exchange and its law firm had been acting against him and offering only the most incriminating evidence to prosecutors.

Large health insurers and other companies are especially keen on doctors’ groups that care for patients in private Medicare plans.