The gold standard of scientific review, peer review by researchers’ colleagues, is in crisis. AI might offer a solution but ...

The Biden administration’s strengthened RMP rules require a number of measures to reduce the risk of catastrophic accidents, ...

Without guidelines and standards, science risks entering a world where every image can be questioned and no image carries inherent credibility.

“I felt as if my cells didn’t work,” writes author and journalist Rowan Jacobsen. In the spring of 2025, Jacobsen became intensely fascinated by sunlight. As a denizen of Vermont, where winters are ...

Research has found that when you manipulate people to doubt free will, bad things happen – including cheating and aggression. But does it hold up?

Emerging research suggests overusing digital devices can be harmful, especially to mental health. But does being overly online truly rot our brains?

Marvel Comics has been changing the superhero genre for decades now. If you look at the history of the House of Ideas, they’re more about changing things than being the inventor of them. Over the ...

This article is part of “The Young American Scientists,” which includes stories of 28 extraordinary scientists poised to change the world, as well as a deep look at the past, present and future of ...

INDEPENDENCE TWP. — On May 19, Clarkston Junior High School was evacuated after an unexpected reaction occurred during a science experiment. No students were hurt, however, the staff member leading ...

This golden retriever looks like his secret experiment did not go exactly as planned. The smoky beaker, messy lab table, and wide-eyed face make the whole scene feel like a funny science disaster ...