Since the early days of “citizen science,” many have wondered just how helpful a group of untrained people can be. The recent boom in citizen science projects has been lauded as a great way to both ...

Coming up with new scientific ideas is a creative process that requires scientists to imagine things that don't exist yet, so it's surprising that a new study shows that people who can't form mental ...

Educators are finding that the new “makerspace” movement – a strategy to teach K-12 students science, math and technology through hands-on activities – is providing the added benefit of helping ...

Science writers describe discoveries and commercial developments in all branches of science, engineering, medicine, and environmental science. They explain the impact these discoveries have on the ...

Between jobs, school, kids, and other physical and mental tolls on our time and energy, we could all use better, more restful sleep. There’s no question that good shut-eye is important for our health.

Belief in God encourages people to be helpful, honest and generous, but only under certain psychological conditions, according to researchers who analyzed the past three decades of social science ...

We are at a critical time and supporting climate journalism is more important than ever. Science News and our parent organization, the Society for Science, need your help to strengthen environmental ...

Aedes aegypti mosquito feeding on a human host. Credit: CDC As information—and misinformation—about the new coronavirus outbreak continues to spread, how can public health officials ensure that ...

As the importance of measurement and reporting in sustainability continues to grow, it should be helpful, I think, to clarify the distinction between so-called science- and context-based metrics.

The question of whether a Computer Science degree is necessary when hiring an IT professional came up recently. Or is it simply the skills and experience that we are after? Or should we hire ...