A study of nearly 38,000 adults shows that the number of kids correlates with coordination of brain regions’ activities — regardless of parents’ sex. Read

An abundance of data show that SSRIs, a class of drugs commonly used as antidepressants, are effective, though, like any drug, they have risks. Read

Uranus radiates more energy than it gets from the sun, two new studies find — just as Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune do. Read More Science

AI models are growing ever-more capable, accurate and impressive. The question of if they represent “general intelligence” is increasingly moot. Read More Science News

Rising temperatures could reduce trees’ ability to photosynthesize. Scientists are trying to figure out just how close we are to that point. Read More Science

In the fifth episode of The Deep End, volunteers describe what it’s like to live with the stigma of depression and the treatments they seek

We’ve learned a lot about COVID-19 over the last five years, but big questions remain. Recent federal actions may hinder the disease’s management. Read More

Stand Up for Science rallies in Washington, D.C., and across the United States drew crowds of people worried about cuts to scientific funding. Read More

AI medical benchmark tests fall short because they don’t test efficiency on real tasks such as writing medical notes, experts say. Read More Science News