Failure is part and parcel of research, but discussing it sometimes seems to be taboo in science. It doesn’t need to be.

A multi-year study of the reliability of published social & behavioral science research has found that only about half of ...

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A microscopic discovery in a California lake sparked buzz and controversy more than a decade ago when it was first revealed. Scientists said they'd discovered bacteria that used the element ...

Winter means a lot of indoor time, and I've learned that science experiments are a lifesaver on those long, cold days. The best part? You don't need anything fancy. Baking soda, vinegar, food ...

Left to right: Jace Kuske, Sabrina Mederos, and John Paulus from the Bales Lab viewing brains on a microscope slide to study the biology behind love (called "pair bonding" in non-human animals). (Evan ...

Of all the pesticides out there, few have sparked more controversy than glyphosate. The world’s most used weed killer, glyphosate is perhaps better known by the brand name Roundup. It works by killing ...

Scientists, academics, digital creators and influencers all face a critical challenge: How can science and fact-based information break through rampant misinformation, disinformation, media silos and ...

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