Why do we like haunted houses? The science behind why people pursue fear

Like haunted houses? Scientists do! That’s because they’re an excellent place to study how humans respond to – and even ...
IFLScience

What Do Scientists And NASA Actually Think Of Aliens And UFOs?

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...
NPR

'Zombie' cells have scientists rethinking how we age — and what to do about it

It's no secret that stress isn't good for you. But just how bad is it? Well, in the last few decades, scientists have linked psychological stress to changes in our DNA that look a lot like what ...
Nature

Are screens harming teens? What scientists can do to find answers

The Handbook of Children and Screens, published earlier this year, handily summarizes studies on the impacts of digital media on young people’s development. The book took nearly 400 specialists and 87 ...
New Scientist

Do black holes exist and, if not, what have we really been looking at?

Black holes are so strange that physicists have long wondered if they are quite what they seem. Now we are set to find out if ...

What Are Microplastics — and How Do They Get Into the Food We Eat?

Findings show that shellfish, beer, salt, and even produce carry some of the highest concentrations of microplastics in the ...
The Conversation

Do we see colour the same way? What scientists can learn from artists

Sasha Rakovich receives funding from the Royal Society (Public Engagement Fund PEF\R6\6002 funds Transcending the Invisible project). As many people sit at the wheel of their car, they are certain ...