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A clinician prepares cells for in vitro fertilization, or IVF, the treatment for infertility. In the future, it could be joined by IVG, in vitro gametogenesis, a new process that could turn any cell first into a stem cell and then into a sperm or egg cell.

Creating a sperm or egg from any cell? Reproduction revolution on the horizon

Researchers are inching closer to creating human eggs and sperm in the lab that carry a full complement of anyone's DNA. It could revolutionize fertility treatment and raises huge ethical questions.

President Joe Biden shakes hands with second gentleman Doug Emhoff during a celebration marking Jewish American Heritage Month last week. The administration has just released a comprehensive strategy for combating antisemitism.

The first national strategy for fighting antisemitism is finally here. What's in it?

The landmark plan outlines over 100 steps that federal agencies will take within a year. But the Biden administration says it will only work if other individuals and institutions take action too.

Stewart Rhodes, founder of the citizen militia group known as the Oath Keepers, speaks during a rally outside the White House on June 25, 2017.

Stewart Rhodes, Oath Keepers founder, sentenced to 18 years for seditious conspiracy

The punishment for Stewart Rhodes on a seditious conspiracy charge could set the bar for others, including top members of the far-right Proud Boys group, this summer.

Above, an unprocessed apple. Ultraprocessed foods are made from industrially manufactured ingredients that have been extracted from foods, processed, then reassembled to create shelf-stable, tasty and convenient meals.

What we know about the health risks of ultraprocessed foods

Sure, they're tasty, but packaged snacks and meals can be packed with sugar, salt and a list of unpronounceable ingredients. So what are they doing to your health? Scientists are trying to find out.

Actors Jeremy Strong (from left), Sarah Snook and Kieran Culkin are pictured in an episode of <em>Succession</em>, which ends on Sunday.

How composer Nicholas Britell created the sound of 'Succession'

Sunday's finale marks the end of Succession and its iconic opening theme. Composer Nicholas Britell reflects on shaping the show's signature sound over four seasons — and what he might do next.

A vendor in a market in Nigeria counts local bills. The country is one of dozens whose devalued currency is fueling a debt crisis.

A dilemma for dozens of countries: Fund your schools and hospitals or pay your debt

There's a looming debt crisis in many lower income countries. Low interest rates a few years back started the cycle. Then came a series of once in a generation shocks. Is there a solution?

TikTok sued the state of Montana on Monday after the governor there signed a law that would effectively ban the popular social media app in the state.

TikTok sues Montana over its new law banning the app

TikTok says Montana does not have the authority to weigh in on national security issues and that the law deprives American TikTok users of their free speech rights.

Former President Donald Trump greets supporters at a campaign rally on April 27, 2023 in Manchester, N.H.

Ghost of William Jennings Bryan haunts Trump's next run for the White House

Comparisons between the two began cropping up early in 2016, right about the time former President Trump's candidacy was bringing the word "populist" back into the daily political conversation.

This high school senior's science project could one day save lives

An 18-year-old from Texas created an app using artificial intelligence that may someday help detect suicide risk.

Montana banned TikTok. Whatever comes next could affect the app's fate in the U.S.

The ban will go into effect Jan. 1, 2024, but many questions, including how it will be carried out and whether it is even legal, are swirling.

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