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A new hypothesis accuses the simple sugar of wrecking energy metabolism.

“The Man in the High Castle” may be the most beloved alternate history book, but it is not the most historically accurate.

An in-depth interview with astronomer Kelsey Johnson, whose new book, Into the Unknown, explores what remains unknown about the Universe.

“Isn’t it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?”

“It’s much more interesting to live not knowing than to have answers that might be wrong.”

A brief guide to habits that separate deep understanding from superficial knowledge — and how to cultivate them.

On November 25, U.N. members will meet in South Korea to cap off a series of meetings aiming to reduce global plastic pollution.

It could cut the time needed to reach Mars in half.

We should acknowledge that there are faith-based myths running deep in science’s canon.

Robinson v. California helped to established a rehabilitative ideal: addiction should be dealt with as a therapeutic matter.

Jung thought these autonomous entities live in your unconscious mind — often at a cost.

Dennis Klatt developed trailblazing text-to-speech systems before losing his own voice to cancer.

To Einstein, nature had to be rational. But quantum physics showed us that there was not always a way to make it so.

George Washington, for example, was quite happy to engage in deception, if that deception would help protect the United States.

While the concept stretches back centuries, it has garnered significant attention in recent decades.

Frank Lloyd Wright captured serenity in his masterpiece, Fallingwater, but his egotistical tendencies made life for others anything but serene.

Synthetic biology has the power to cure and kill. Have we learned from our past mistakes?

Presidential gravesites are spread out “democratically” — but this is more by accident than design.

Nearly 200 orbital launches are scheduled for 2022.

Here’s how to avoid getting duped by the “dark patterns” of online businesses.

Trump is #45 but Pence is #48 – and other strange consequences of the curious office of vice president.

Remarkable ‘fan art’ commemorates 50th anniversary of legendary guitar player’s passing.

What qualifies someone for the top position in American government?

Expert opinion is divided on how effective riots can be on causing social change. However, these five examples show they can do something.

Clinical trials by Janssen Pharmaceuticals showed troubling results.

Does a person still get to be “the honorable” if they are tossed out for not being honorable?

Dr. Joel Smithers was recently sentenced to decades in prison for the numerous illegal prescriptions he gave out.

Your cat thinks your taste stinks. Also that you’re mingy with the laser pointer.

The stereotype of the unfeeling researcher in a lab coat just isn’t true.

Just for giggles, would it be a good idea to have our leaders take shrooms?