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Do mRNA COVID vaccines "shed" particles? This anti-vax myth rears its ugly head yet again. Are milk and meat alternatives ...

RFK, Jr. has resurrected the long-debunked speculation that atrazine, a low-toxicity weedkiller, causes sexual dysphoria in frogs—and humans. The oft-reported ...

So-called "diet weed" is slowly gaining popularity across the US. Is this newfangled drug safe to consume? Scientists have successfully ...

Genetically engineered crops are nearly three decades olds at this point. What impacts have they had on agriculture over those ...

Groundbreaking gene therapies for deafness are coming online, but they're opposed by a surprising group of people—a subset of the ...

An heirloom seed company that prides itself on selling GMO-free products mistakenly put a genetically engineered tomato on the cover ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published a spurious attack on GM crops and pesticides, then reneged on its commitment ...

Bad research in peer-reviewed journals is undermining the public's trust in science. What can experts do to stop the flow ...

Technological innovations continue to debunk predictions that global population growth will lead to mass starvation. Some mental health experts are ...

Neuralink has successfully implanted its "brain–computer interface" in a human patient. Elon Musk says the results so far are "promising." ...

Can marijuana make your workout better? Probably not, according to a recent study. Four science publications produce a large swath ...

Good hygiene is important, but too much of it might be contributing to chronic disease in developed countries. A data ...

A decades-long campaign alleges that BPA, a chemical used to manufacture many plastic products, is dangerous. There is no evidence ...

Genetically enhanced (GE) crops, pesticides, and fertilizers have fueled an explosion in food production over the last six decades. Following ...

Sustainable agriculture advocates are split over the potential benefits of cell-based meat. Why are these longtime allies divided over this ...

Thousands of pending lawsuits allege that the weedkiller paraquat causes Parkinson's Disease (PD), a connection its manufacturer tried to hide ...

Environmental activists rely on several go-to tactics when fomenting fear of pesticides. One of their favorite methods is recruiting fake ...

Exaggerated media coverage distorts the public's understanding of critically important scientific issues, and the consequences can be dire. How do ...

Speculation persists about the causes of autism thanks to an explosion in the number of cases that have been diagnosed ...

Americans are losing trust in scientists following the COVID pandemic. How can experts regain the public's support? The European Union ...

Has Twitter (X) devolved into a misinformation cesspool? Once scientist says yes. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) claims schools near ...

The creation-evolution debate has fallen out of the spotlight in recent years, but many Americans still reject Darwin's theory. Should ...

Facing intense criticism from experts, the BBC was pushed to correct a deeply misleading story about the benefits of organic ...

Biotech startup Zbiotics says its genetically engineered bacterium can reduce the risk of hangovers. Is there solid science behind the ...

Why do so many people on the political left and right, who agree on almost nothing, share a deep-seated fear ...

Premature babies might complete their gestation in artificial wombs called "biobags" in the coming years. The anesthetic ketamine might be ...

We don't always know why anti-depressants and obesity drugs work, but that shouldn't discourage patients from taking medications that can ...

Did vaccine mandates slow the spread of COVID on college campuses? A new study says yes. AI-generated articles are already ...