You probably know that Einstein changed the face of physics with his theory of relativity in his twenties. What you may not ...

Pew Research Center has had a longstanding interest in studying Americans’ views of the impact of science. A majority of Americans (61%) say science has had a mostly positive effect on society. This ...

The placebo effect is well known, but its close relative, the "nocebo effect" is more obscure. Regardless, there's a good ...

The Casimir effect is a quantum phenomenon in which two materials, when placed close together, can be attracted or repelled by quantum fluctuations. A new study from researchers at the Chinese Academy ...

It’s now been two years since Great Women of Science debuted, featuring women who have made notable contributions to science, ...

The share of Americans who say science has had a mostly positive effect on society has declined in recent years. In the new survey, 57% say science has had a mostly positive effect on society, while ...