Dolly Parton spent decades gifting books to millions of children. Following her death at 80, the Dollywood Foundation plans to carry her mission with Imagination Library forward.

Alt: Willy Wonka: REALLY? Ok

A research scientist at Lockheed, he came up with the idea for a computer system that would search scientific and technical literature almost instantaneously.

A paper published in a scientific journal can be a promising lead for an investigation. But reporters should follow these best practices before turning any academic claim into a news story.

The Tacoma Police Department estimates over 30 cats were free-roaming on board a deserted watercraft Thursday - with no sign of the owner.

Democratic Ranking Member Rep. Robert Garcia cited media reports about alleged private meetings between Taylor Farms and White House and FDA officials, the company’s donations to Trump PACs ahead of t...

What happens when Google stops sending readers to news websites? In his “News Media Today” column this month, E&P’s Rob Tornoe explores “Google Zero,” the devastating impact of AI search on publishers...

The White House OMB proposed a rule empowering political appointees to control federal grant approvals for scientific projects. Janet Freeman-Daily, a cancer research advocate, opposes this rule. She states it jeopardizes research by prioritizing political over scientific criteria. She emphasizes the need for funding systems that value expert insights to improve patient outcomes.

Eight weeks after flu vaccines became optional in the armed forces, we’re already seeing the consequences of the Pentagon chief’s shortsighted policy.

June 18, 2026 - Clover Hill Dairy of Mechanicsville, Maryland is expanding their recall to include all Clover Hill Dairy brand cheese because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria mo...

A special issue of the American Journal of Public Health traces ultra-processed foods to tobacco engineering, links them to dementia, and finds 80% of Americans want action.

Our podcast on science and technology. In the second of two episodes on health misinformation, journalist and author Helen Pearson explains how to learn who to trust

Why the science of breastfeeding is in its infancy

YouTube video by Platypus Economics with Justin Wolfers

The dark horse of the Human Genome Project died on April 29th, aged 79

The Silicon Valley billionaire has long disdained the media.

The move alarmed some public health experts, who warned that it would weaken troop readiness.

The progressive health care advocacy group Protect Our Care is releasing a highly critical review of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first 14 months in office ahea…

What the drug can and can't do.

This cohort study evaluates the potential association between prenatal acetaminophen exposure and risk of autism in Danish national registers.

The rodent helped clear more than 100 unexploded mines