MIT researchers have developed Trustnet, a browser extension allowing users to tag online content as accurate or not and share trust assessments within their networks, aiming to combat misinformation.

A UMass Amherst study reveals the French Nutri-Score food labeling system has led manufacturers to create healthier products, potentially influencing future U.S. labeling strategies.

Astronomers have discovered an Earth-sized planet, SPECULOOS-3b, which orbits very close to its ultracool dwarf star, possibly possessing no atmosphere due to intense radiation.

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals leverages RNAi science to create effective therapies, boasting five FDA-approved drugs and striving to expand treatment opportunities beyond liver-targeted diseases.

MIT and Nanyang Technological University developed an affordable sensor to rapidly detect lead in water, a solution that could address global lead contamination.

Rick Slayman, recipient of the world's first pig kidney transplant, has died nearly two months after the historic surgery, with no indication the procedure caused his death.

MIT researchers have created a control algorithm that allows soft robots to change shape for tasks such as navigating tight spaces or manipulating objects.

MIT engineers developed a new MRI technique to detect bioluminescence in the brain, potentially advancing research in neuroscience by allowing detailed imaging of deep brain structures.

Researchers have developed a microneedle patch that may reverse hair loss from alopecia areata by regulating the immune system directly at the hair follicles.

Two juveniles were arrested in Springfield after a high-speed chase and several shootings. They were caught the day after firing at detectives, ending a crime spree involving a stolen car.

MIT researchers developed "AI Comes Out of the Closet," an AI system aiming to foster empathy towards the LGBTQIA+ community through interactive simulations.

A study suggests endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) may be more cost-effective and result in greater weight loss than new weight-loss drugs like semaglutide.

Scientists from MIT and other universities developed a silk material that can suppress noise up to 65 decibels, offering a lightweight solution to create quiet spaces.