Unsung hero of science: Assessment

Assessment adds enormous value to the scientific landscape, creating foundations for government and society.

Premature death in delinquent youth

Researchers have found alarming premature mortality rates for delinquent youth.

Majority of opioid medications not safely stored in homes with children, survey finds

Nearly 70 percent of prescription opioid medications kept in homes with children are not stored safely,…

Switched-on DNA: Sparking nano-electronic applications

DNA, the stuff of life, may very well also pack quite the jolt for engineers trying…

Basking sharks seek out winter sun

The winter habits of Britain's basking sharks have been revealed for the first time. Scientists have…

‘Tully monster’ mystery is far from solved, group argues

Last year, headlines in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Scientific American and other outlets declared…

Using statistics ethically to combat ‘a scientific credibility crisis’

Can statistics increase the value of science to society?

Bee decline threatens US crop production

The first-ever study to map US wild bees suggests they are disappearing in the country's most…

Examining exploding stars through the atomic nucleus

Imagine being able to view microscopic aspects of a classical nova, a massive stellar explosion on…

Mapping a path to better oral health

Dentists aren't the only people who influence how we take care of our teeth; our friends…