Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Feb. 16—Note to self, Albuquerqueans: If you hear a big boom, followed by a big fireball, then see some smoke in the coming weeks, ...

Throughout history, scientists have pursued bold experiments to expand human knowledge. While many studies led to breakthroughs, others shocked observers because of their unusual methods or ...

Social scientists have long run audit experiments to transport lab standards to the field. Researchers might send largely identical résumés to recruiters, or credit reports to bankers, varying only ...

A new book covering the history of scientific inquiry invites us to marvel at the elegance of experimentation. Some philosophers have argued that “beauty” in science stands as a proxy for truth. Many ...

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Last November, the UK government announced a bold plan to phase out animal testing in some areas of research. Animal tests for skin irritation are scheduled for elimination this year, and some studies ...

Neutrinos have about as little influence as a particle can have. They have essentially no heft, no electric charge, and no “color” charge. As a result, the neutrino has no connection with most of ...

The human mind has always fascinated scientists, but the quest to understand psychological behavior has led researchers down some disturbingly dark paths. Throughout history, psychologists have ...