Junk science has put people on death row.

A study found that young women who took a one-week break from social media experienced significantly higher self-esteem and body image, especially those prone to thin-ideal internalization, highlighting the mental health benefits of temporary social media detoxes.

Undergraduate Danielle Oste found something thousands of scientists had overlooked.

Leading archaeologist Professor Ian Ralston has rewritten the story of Doon Hill in East Lothian, with his long career set to be honoured

Giving a regular cash payment to the entire world population has the potential to increase global gross domestic product (GDP) by 130%, according to a new analysis published June 7 in the journal Cell Reports Sustainability. Researchers suggest that charging carbon emitters with an emission tax could help fund such basic income program while reducing environmental degradation.

When seeking an academic editor, you may want to consider a generalist, writes Natalie Schriefer, who suggests how to find the best one for your work.

Svante Arrhenius, awarded with the Nobel prize, discovered at the end of the 19th century that CO2 emissions caused an increase in the planet's temperature.

The world's first human trial of a drug that can regenerate teeth will begin in a few months, less than a year on from news of its success in animals. This paves the way for the medicine to be commercially available as early as 2030.

A study found that women with higher psychological distress frequently masturbate, using it as a stress-relief strategy. Most participants reported positive effects such as happiness, relaxation, and self-care, challenging longstanding stigmas.

How the investigation into a grisly murder shocked 19th-century France and framed the scientist as an accomplice.

A phenomenon called a "glory" may be happening on a hellishly hot giant planet.

Study confirms Philip Morris International, Danone, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola are worst offenders

METI International is a scientific organization dedicated to transmitting powerful radio messages to extraterrestrial life.

Scientists at UC Riverside have demonstrated a new, RNA-based vaccine strategy that is effective against any strain of a virus and can be used safely even by babies or the immunocompromised.

Researchers looking for clues to why some types of cancer are on the rise in younger adults say they’ve found an interesting lead — a connection to accelerated biological aging.

A frozen chunk of genome rewrites our understanding of the bird family tree.