By emphasizing scientific uncertainty above other values, political appointees can block any regulatory action they want to.

Research into nicotine use by young Aussies and a study on an Eastern gray kangaroo pox virus have something in common.

Where does scientific discovery happen, and why does it matter? A recent analysis by Amitabh Chandra, Harvard Kennedy School ...

The work presents a novel approach to assess the scientific creative ability of subjects by analyzing their brain connectivity patterns through functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) during ...

Recent studies suggest that tools such as ChatGPT make our brains less active and our writing less original.

Daley emphasized that scientific discovery is a form of freedom that must be balanced with the responsibility to act in the public interest. For example, he said, government funding is a payment in ...

The search for extraterrestrial life has long gone back and forth between scientific curiosity, public fascination and outright skepticism. Recently, scientists claimed the "strongest evidence" of ...

Scientists have made a breakthrough in eco-friendly batteries that not only store more energy but could also help tackle greenhouse gas emissions. Lithium-CO2 'breathing' batteries ...

The scientific community must better identify and root out fraudulent and poorly done science and clearly communicate their findings to the public. That will better equip the public to identify, ...

While AI’s contributions to scientific discoveries are undeniable, the question remains: Can it truly think outside the box? Human scientific progress has often relied on intuition, creativity, and ...

Only two days after the Journal of the Academy of Public Health 's official launch, Science Magazine criticised it in a news item. A scientist I had recommended as a member of our Academy wrote to me ...

Menopause, whether natural (ie, the permanent cessation of an individuals's menstrual cycle for at least 12 consecutive months, without any other obvious cause), surgical, or induced by medical ...