Nuclear fusion. People on Mars. Artificial general intelligence. These are just some of the advances that could come by the ...

People often see science as a world apart: cool, rational and untouched by persuasion or performance. In this view, ...

Nov. 15, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

Nov. 29, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

Over the past two centuries, economists, policy makers, and researchers have aspired to “harden” social science. A lot of progress has been made: using randomized, controlled experiments; making ...

This year, new research in food science and health uncovered surprising benefits in everyday ingredients — and took a hard ...

We usually think of journalists as bringing us news about politics and world events. Analyzing a presidential election or an ongoing scandal helps inform us and holds powerful figures accountable on ...

Applications of social science theory and concepts are central to today’s public life, from social networks to employee trainings to voting reforms. Social science methods using big data and ...

Isobelle Clarke receives funding from the Leverhulme Trust, the Economic Social and Research Council and Trinity College London. The scientific method is rigorous. Claims and premises are supported ...

Improving health is a common goal for many people in the new year, but where to start? Dr. Leana Wen explains five science-backed actions you can take right now.