Meet Hypatia, the ancient mathematician who helped preserve seminal texts
Her dramatic death often overshadows her epic life, but it shouldn't
How inbred dogs help us learn about human diseases
Dogs are helping scientists figure out why our copper storage systems can go haywire
Why science education for seniors is a boon for them – and for everyone else
Scientific literacy for the elderly has a host of societal benefits
Scientists are mapping the genetic tool fancied a 'fountain of youth'
Telomerase protects our genetic information as cells copy DNA. It's stymied scientists for decades
Could a future cure for migraines come from a chance discovery in the past?
There may soon be an FDA-approved treatment for the intractable condition