Cellular death is a fundamental concept in the biological sciences. Given its significance, its definition depends on the ...

Claims that an asteroid or comet airburst destroyed the biblical Sodom captured the public’s imagination. Its retraction shows that scientific conclusions aren’t decided by majority rule in the public ...

As with politics, science journalists can hold powerful scientific figures and institutions accountable. Journalists investigate allegations of research misconduct, such as manipulating data, and ...

Public trust in science has eroded in part because of a growing perception that researchers selectively present data to fit predetermined agendas. The scientific method, at its core, is designed ...

The new scientific method: When AI becomes your research partner The OpenScholar project raises important questions about the role of AI in science. While the system’s ability to synthesize ...

Catie Ramnarine, a research assistant at the Lila Sciences lab in Cambridge, Mass., where artificial intelligence is rapidly accelerating the scientific process.