Democrats continue to be more likely than Republicans to say science has had a mostly positive effect on society.

Earlier this month, a Food and Drug Administration panel concluded that a common decongestant ingredient used in drugs like Sudafed and NyQuil doesn’t work. The panel agreed that while the ingredient, ...

For more than half a century, US regulatory policy on chemical and radiation risks has rested on a deeply flawed scientific foundation. Researchers such as Dr. Ed Calabrese and whistleblower Dr. Paul ...

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 ...

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 ...