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One of the Nobel prize awarding bodies has warned that academic freedom is under threat in the US and elsewhere, with political interference risking long-lasting negative…

Seth Cluett: This experiment just pops a balloon. And normally, when a balloon would pop, you’d hear [makes an exploding noise]—the whole room just kind of…

Care workers in England are to receive a substantial pay increase from 2028 after the creation of a new body of trade unions and employers designed…

There are many reasons to feel guilty. I’m a nature writer who preaches about the importance of wild childhoods, and my daughter has been made chronically…

Compare Our PicksPhotograph: Molly HigginsOthers TestedPillow Cube Side Cube for $66: This isn’t technically a body pillow, but it’s specifically designed for side sleepers (and I…

Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman.Humans have been trying to replace ailing parts of our bodies for thousands of years, turning to…

A daily pill for weight loss can help people reduce their body weight by as much as a fifth, according to a trial that could pave…

For decades the term “Monday blues” has been shorthand for the collective groan that greets the start of each workweek. It’s also well documented in medical…

The son of an 83-year-old woman who died during Storm Babet has called for more money to be invested in protecting homes from flooding.An inquest at…

It is well known that heat causes exhaustion in the body due to dehydration. But aging?A recent study concluded that extreme heat accelerates the aging of…