ScienceInsights

From esports to figure skating, the line between sport and game is blurrier than you'd think. Here's how experts define what counts.

Convection ovens cook faster, brown more evenly, and handle multiple racks well — but they're not always the right tool for every dish.

A drug master file lets manufacturers share confidential data with the FDA without disclosing it to drug applicants. Here's how the process works.

Learn how a diaphragm works as birth control, how effective it is, and what to expect when getting and using one.

Intestinal spasms cause cramping, squeezing pain that comes and goes. Learn what triggers them, how to tell them apart from other gut pain, and when to see a doctor.

Chemotropism is how organisms grow toward or away from chemicals. Learn how plants, fungi, and even sperm cells use chemical signals to navigate their environment.

Rattlesnake rattles are made of keratin segments that click together at up to 90 times per second. Here's the biology behind how and why they work.

Interventional pulmonologists specialize in minimally invasive lung procedures. Learn what they treat, how they differ from general pulmonologists, and when you might need one.

Buccal fillings treat cavities on the cheek-facing side of your teeth. Learn what causes them, what to expect during treatment, and how long they last.

Grit combines passion and perseverance to predict success. Learn what the research says, how it's measured, and whether you can actually develop more of it.