The Trump administration has unleashed a tsunami of budget cuts to federal science programs. Mass firings have taken place at both the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of ...

A microscopic discovery in a California lake sparked buzz and controversy more than a decade ago when it was first revealed.

False information takes advantage of evolutionary adaptations for social harmony. Misinformation thrives by offering ...

Nearly one in four teenagers are using dating apps — and it may not be hurting their mental health, suggests a new ...

Navigate the complex world of nutrition with science-backed information to make informed choices for your health and wellness.

Research by Professor Ike Silver and co-authors examines why people tend to escalate moral judgments when responding publicly to moral transgressions.

Short teaching interventions on disinformation have no long-term effect on upper secondary school students’ ability to distinguish between credible and misleading news. Strengthening school students’ ...

While rarely explicitly taught to scientists in training, a set of common values guides science in the quest to advance ...

By now, you might have heard that seed oils are bad for you — if not from social media wellness influencers, then from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. himself. Kennedy has said these vegetable ...