The spoken word album Experimental Words, a collaboration between researchers and poets, explores the intersection between science and art.
By synthesizing norethindrone, one of the first active ingredients in birth control pills, Luis Miramontes helped usher in the sexual revolution.
In the 100 years since Science News started reporting on it, science has offered up plenty of unexpected discoveries.
In “Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law,” author Mary Roach profiles mugging monkeys, thieving bears and other animal outlaws.
Happiness or meaning have long been seen as keys to the “good life.” Psychologists have now defined a third good life for people leading rich psychological lives.
In his latest book, historian Michael Gordin surveys astrology, eugenics and other fringe movements to show how challenging it is to define pseudoscience.
Several state legislatures have taken steps to restrict access to gender-affirming health care for transgender adolescents. That goes against medical guidelines.
Racist legacies linger in everyday lingo for birds, bugs and more. Some scientists see the chance to change that.
The debate over whether number lines are innate or learned obscures a more fundamental question: Why do we map numbers to space in the first place?