As America turns 250, a look at why curiosity, evidence and discovery have always been at the heart of the American ...

Math classrooms shifted over time to the discovery model. Not suddenly, and not without good intentions. There was a ...

Most dog owners confidently calculate their pet's age in human years, yet veterinarians and epigenetic researchers argue that this beloved formula gets canine biology almost entirely wrong. The truth ...

Science is not really a specific thing to like or hate, or something to believe in or not. Science is an activity.

In modern research, we do not shy away from controversial or unconventional research questions. Instead, we subject it to ...

I have long been critical of the World Health Organization's promotion of dubious treatment methods under the banner of "traditional medicine". It now has a global strategy to promote what is calls " ...

This is one of those stories that will not go away, and a recent NYT article is fresh evidence of that. The title is: An ...

Brazil is dealing with one of its worst dengue fever outbreaks in years, and scientists are trying something unusual to bring ...

From booed hydration breaks to cooling-gel vests, teams are trying everything to keep their players from overheating. Physiologists—and one World Cup team doctor—say feeling cooler is different than c ...

In recent years, the frequency of weather-related natural disasters—cyclones, torrential rains, floods—has increased as a consequence of global warming. These disasters cause billions of dollars in ...

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of synthetic chemicals widely used in industrial processes and consumer products because of their resistance to heat, water and oil.

Federal land agencies want to know how many people are hiking, camping and sightseeing on public lands -- and are testing ...