Scientists are using the video game Minecraft to study how humans learn, perfecting a classic Roman pasta dish with science, and a possible reason why more young people are getting colorectal cancer.

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In “A Minecraft Movie,” which opens in theaters April 4, four misfits transported to the video game’s cubic world must harvest materials to craft their way back home and protect themselves from ...

The recent box office smash hit Minecraft is based on a very popular video game by the same name. It's known for its block graphics, calming music that set the vibe for players to "mine" for building ...

Pam's Colecovision was her babysitter, from the age of 4 or 5, but the family only had one game. Over and over, hour after hour, she'd climb and jump through the three levels of Donkey Kong. But the ...

I bust common Minecraft 1.13 myths and reveal the science behind them. Iran responds to Trump's threat of blowing up the whole country ICE detains wife of Army staff sergeant days after their wedding: ...

Time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. I am joined by the show's two hosts, Emily Kwong and Regina Barber. Hi, y'all. EMILY KWONG, BYLINE: Hi, Juana. REGINA ...