Society & Policy

In his induction speech at the Baseball Hall of Fame, pitcher John Smoltz hoped that the number of such procedures could be lessened in the future

Two of the most anticipated new heart drugs to be launched in recent years have been priced well above analyst expectations, fuelling the debate about whether modern medicines cost too much

Whether in Chattanooga or Afghanistan, the attacks are driven more by psychological problems than ideology—which hints at a solution

Preparing rice in a coffee machine can halve levels of the naturally occurring but toxic substance

Scientists lower methane emissions from growing the staple crop

With its pending eradication in Nigeria, endemic polio will be found in only two other countries: Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Congress members from both sides of the aisle are calling for a national strategy to confront the dementia “tsunami” but let’s be real about what to expect

As part of Obama's Police Data Initiative, researchers and police are studying "predictive analytics" to improve existing officer early warning systems

The American Psychological Association helped the Pentagon with harsh treatment of detainees, and it needs to clean house

Montana–based Sunburst Sensors will help scientists monitor rise in ocean acidity more widely and precisely

With a $100-million donation, billionaire Yuri Milner plans to revolutionize the astronomical quest to find alien life

The latest in ProPublica's “Killing the Colorado” series looks at how, despite decades of accepted science, California and Arizona still miscount their water supplies