There's a lot that we don't know about our universe, and there are many mysteries scientists can't explain. Scientists still aren't sure why people yawn, for example, or why one type of mushroom grows ...

From vaccinations to climate change, we make decisions every day that implicate us in scientific claims. Are genetically modified crops safe to eat? Do childhood vaccinations cause autism? Is climate ...

The COVID-19 pandemic seems to take every public problem—vast social inequality, political polarization, the spread of conspiracy theories—and magnify it. Among these problems is the public’s growing ...

Nestled in the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, the slash-and-burn playbook for the federal government that the Trump administration is following while saying it isn’t, is a call for American ...

You might think you can just leave the science stuff to scientists—but you can't. We live in a world that is surrounded by science and we use toys that depend on science (like that fancy smartphone in ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. There’s a reason that Tyrannosaurus rex has earned its ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. New research is throwing some cold water on the idea that the ...

BOSTON (CBS) -- The big T-Rex outside the Museum of Science has a new accessory. Like most everyone else, the dinosaur is now wearing a face mask. The custom dino-sized mask is nearly 5 feet wide and ...

The scientific revolution has increased our understanding of the world immensely and improved our lives immeasurably. Now, many argue that science as we know it could be rendered passé by artificial ...

The skeleton of a T. rex known as "Stan" is displayed in a gallery at Christie’s auction house in September in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty Images In 1987, years before Jurassic Park would kick ...

Modern "alternative" experts undermine the Iron Rule of Science. Source: Image from Mart Productions on Pexels. People in the U.S. have much less trust in institutions than they used to, from churches ...