Robert Cockburn: Has Joan Helm, an amateur scholar and a grandmother from Brisbane, cracked one of the most enduring mysteries in literature and what's more, has she done with science? I've always ...

This week we've got a nice science experiment riddle for you, one that you can perform yourself at home. A waiter at a classy restaurant likes to play a game with his diners, offering them a challenge ...

Trump administration officials say changes to federal agencies engaged in science were made in the interests of better science that benefits more Americans. Many scientists we spoke with disagree.

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