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Experts say the app could lead to new insights on relationships, as well as help students cope with the anxiety of dating.

Logan Ury discusses the science behind dating, how to make meaningful connections online, and how to avoid common pitfalls.

Scientists found their work under threat during the first Trump administration. This time, they have contracts to protect them.

An alarming study on black plastic had a major math error. But it reveals bigger questions that have yet to be addressed.

A Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, spilled chemicals, sickening residents. Now researchers are tracking the long-term health effects.

Computer models helped decode whale communication. But some scientists say there are barriers that cannot be overcome.

Philadelphia’s first female battalion chief, Linda Long, retired in 2023 after being diagnosed with brain cancer. She thinks it’s linked to years of toxic exposures.

Professor of linguistics Emily Bender discusses the limitations of speech powered by LLMs and why it’s fundamentally different from human speech.

Revitalizing endangered Indigenous languages that have little or no digital presence is challenging with artificial intelligence—but not impossible.

The Philadelphia Neighborhood Corpus collected more than 400 audio recordings to study spoken language. AI is helping researchers understand the data.

Flying has gotten worse over the years — and so have passengers. An inside look at how aviation workers deal with angry customers

The bird flu virus continues to spread around the world, including in mammals like cows. Scientists are worried it could become a human virus.

The artificial leaf was a vision for moving beyond fossil fuels. Researchers have since run into obstacles, but continue to push the field forward.

A Villanova University biologist is studying how geckos stick to surfaces in an effort to replicate this mechanism for new medical adhesives

Years of research show it matters when a patient takes medicine. So why don't drugs come with those instructions?