That “magic” sponge under your sink may be hiding an environmental downside. While melamine sponges are famous for ...

April is said to be the cruellest month, as the poem goes, “mixing memory with desire”. And this is oddly reflected in some of the non-fiction books we’ve rounded up for you this month. There’s the ...

Scientists can’t be everywhere all at once, as much as they’d like to. Many of the problems citizen science helps solve are concerned with spreading the net wider – or getting more helping hands on ...

And by taking advantage of a little science. Want to be more persuasive? Adopt these science-based approaches. If you’re a classic morning person, propose a change or seek agreement before lunchtime.

Legendary actor and dancer Dick Van Dyke has entertained audiences for more than 70 years. Now, at 100 years old, the star says music — especially singing and dancing — has helped him stay active and ...

You would think that in this day and age, with the collective knowledge of humankind easily accessible via the internet, people would be more factual and objective. And yet, there are lots of folks ...

Legalization of recreational marijuana by many states has made it easier for teens to get access to highly potent and convenient forms of the drug, creating new hazards for teen health. New research ...

Need a pick-me-up and don't quite know which comedy movie to put on? There's certainly a lot to choose from. It might only take Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly failing at interviews in "Step Brothers" ...

Which political party provides more federal funding for science? Given climate-denial rhetoric, attacks on expertise, the size of government, and culture-war battles over research, many Americans may ...

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Paying for education or training beyond high school can be daunting for students and families, but it doesn’t have to be. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also known as the FAFSA, is the ...

The idea that cancer treatment might work better at certain times of day has circulated for decades but has rarely faced rigorous clinical testing. Now, a randomized trial of 210 people with advanced ...