Science isn’t always serious. Sometimes researchers ask questions that seem silly at first, like why toast lands butter-side ...

The experiment suggests that the animals are “not just driven by simple, emotional responses” but “have rather complex ...

Aluminum has been added to certain vaccines for decades to boost their effect on the immune system, and has been shown to be ...

Forming healthier habits can be an elusive goal. Now, scientists are offering a chance to join the latest research, which could help you find ways to better health. Here’s how to sign up.

Some scientists are concerned that the Trump administration will use “junk science” when reviewing mifepristone’s safety ...

Chimpanzees may have more in common with human thinkers than previously thought. A new study published in Science by an international team of researchers provides evidence that chimpanzees can ...

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is about to be studied from not one but two locations in deep space. The comet has just gone ...

In an era where digital devices are everywhere, the term “screen time” has become a buzzphrase in discussions about technology’s impact on people’s lives. Parents are concerned about their children’s ...

The number of scientific papers flagged as fraudulent has been growing. Now a new paper sheds light on how it’s being done. Researchers found loose networks of unscrupulous editors working with ...

Chinese scientists are taking the helm in almost half of all collaborations with US counterparts. Read more at ...

Jamming out at a concert puts music front and center in a person’s life, but only for a moment. Most of the time, music serves more as sonic wallpaper, spicing up the background while we go about the ...

A degree in computer science used to promise a cozy career in tech. Now, students’ ambitions are shaped by AI, in fields that ...