People who share a bed with a partner are woken by them multiple times per night, but don’t remember most of these ...

It's long been assumed that for an organism to learn, remember or draw conclusions, it needs a brain. But mounting evidence, including a recent Cognitive Science study, challenges that assumption, ...

Talking about health and water can feel heavy, especially when words like "carcinogen" or "cancer" come up. Realising our ...

Whether you're striding with purpose, swaggering with confidence, or trudging slowly along the street, the way you walk can ...

Using medical or recreational marijuana to ease symptoms of numerous mental health conditions doesn’t work, according to two new analyses of existing gold-standard research.

We expect science to deliver clear answers, but some debates mix evidence and values in ways data can’t resolve. Recognizing ...

Using medical or recreational marijuana to ease symptoms of numerous mental health conditions doesn’t work, according to two ...

Scientists have uncovered an enormous hidden archive of plant DNA that has endured for more than 400 million years. By comparing hundreds of plant genomes, researchers identified more than 2.3 million ...

A colony of African vervets in Dania Beach raises big questions about how humans can and should manage nonnative species.

Neanderthals may have used birch tar for more than tools. New research shows it could slow bacteria and help protect wounds.

In its rush to boost nuclear energy, the Trump administration is rapidly rewriting rules to ease regulations and provide ...

Chris Brick writes, Standing up for science means recognizing the truth of climate, environmental, and health crises facing our communities – and seizing the real solutions we have in front of us.