Shutterstock By Justin Lewis, Cardiff University David Cameron’s decision to champion the Green Party’s inclusion in the general election debates has, regardless of his motives, considerably raised…

The debate over policy implications of climate science can have no clear winners - everyone claims science is on their side and that scientists on the other side are misguided. Though both sides are…

In late 2008, the euphoria over electing a man who specifically said he wanted to put science back in its rightful place began to fade. The president-elect, it seemed, preferred the company of UFO…

Some kids and school districts have objected to the Obama administration's efforts to change lunches to be fare they prefer. The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act changes have led to worries by advocates…

Over 12 million Americans visit their doctors annually complaining of headaches and the real costs and estimates of lost productivity could be up to $31 billion annually. What might help more people…

Higher alcohol taxes curb binge drinking, according to a new paper by Boston University scholars.  In their analysis of survey results, they found that a one-percent increase in alcohol beverage…

Academic wizardry. Shutterstock By Nick Butler, Lund University and Sverre Spoelstra, Lund University When McDonald’s came under sustained criticism from campaigners in the 1980s, the company…

A new report by the National Research Council offers guidance to schools on necessary steps for putting the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) into practice over the next decade. Next…

Despite high wages, there has been a shortage of primary care physicians in America and the Affordable Care Act, coupled with an increased 'teach to the protocol' environment in medical school, is…

Groups like the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration set the gold standard worldwide for science - but they are still soundly criticized. Every time the EPA…