The history of science is not limited to scientists in white coats working quietly with beakers and burners. Sometimes, in the name of knowledge, things can get downright weird. In his new book, ...

Humans are rational beings, yet they're still so unpredictable. These social experiments give us a glimpse into what to ...

This breakthrough allows researchers to explore how brain cells interact and communicate without using animals in experiments. Future advances could make these organoids valuable tools for studying ...

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 9-Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure. Elasticity and viscosity are often associated with a soft material’s ability to store and ...

A Batman suit on a Milan train nudged commuters to notice a pregnant woman and offer their seats. A surprise made kindness ...

In recent debates about government funding, certain quirky-sounding research projects — like studying shrimp on treadmills — have grabbed headlines and become easy targets for criticism. Politicians ...

The Gist: Mr. Mouse (Kitano) has a routine: He wanders into a quiet cafe. The waiter hands him an envelope. Inside is an assignment, with basic details and a photo. He executes the assignment, goes ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK (AP) — Final results from a ...

NEW YORK – Final results from a long-running U.S.-based experiment announced Tuesday show a tiny particle continues to act strangely -- but that's still good news for the laws of physics as we know ...