Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the ...
A study published in The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories found that belief in pseudoscience often stems from a lack of ...
The government has funded science and then largely left well enough alone. Scientific agencies have been staffed by ...
(THE CONVERSATION) Long before the current political divide over climate change, and even before the U.S. Civil War (1861-1865), an American scientist named Eunice Foote documented the underlying ...
NIU STEAM put on their WNIJ mittens and shovel the facts on why our nightly world seems to become illuminated, yet quieter, ...
For decades, scientists believed that intelligent life was a rare cosmic accident. A new study challenges that idea, arguing ...
Roughly 300,000 years ago, our species first appeared on the African landscape before spreading globally and coming to ...
Extensive evidence, including global temperature and sea ice data, shows Earth's climate is changing due to human activity.
The cuddly, colorful parrots have become a symbol of Valentine’s Day. Here’s what to know about the famously affectionate ...
New research on microplastics in brains reminds us that while scientists compile safety data, our leaders should still act ...