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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.

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

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.

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

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

Nearly 200 orbital launches are scheduled for 2022.

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

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?

Even before publication, health agencies were asking the journal not to publish the research.

Observations have been ruined; scientific satellites with the right-of-way have had to alter course. Here’s a how-to guide to doing better. In any field of business or industry, the prevailing rule […]

You might think that we live in a three dimensional Universe based on space alone. But you cannot leave time out of it. If you were asked to describe how you […]

Really puts the whole “don’t give up until you’re dead” thing to shame.

The government decides the risk of research into dangerous viruses is worth the reward.

In this new study, mindfulness-based intervention in schools did not move the needle on teen anxiety, depression, or body image problems.

A new system proposes a voucher system for the .S. that could increase organ donations.

As the US prepares for a change in power, Professor Sanford Levinson says dialogue that was formerly bound to people’s inner monologue has been “liberated” into the public space.

As a number of states decide the fate of legalized and medical marijuana next week, John Hudak looks back at the history of public policy. 

ScienceDebate.org sent 20 fine-tuned questions to the presidential candidates. 3 out of 4 of them responded. Here’s where they stand on key science issues.