Science

News, commentary, critique, reviews, research and more from the world of science.

GMOs

After three decades, why do the public still see GMOs as controversial?

Elissar Gerges -
While the scientific consensus on GMOs is clear, there is still plenty of work to do to reassure the public that biotechnology can be trusted.
Science

Attempts to “bring back” the woolly mammoth distract us from vital conservationist goals

Sarah Hearne -
Eye-catching efforts to recreate the woolly mammoth may grab the headlines, but if we really want to atone for our ecological sins, we should look to protect species that are still here
Psychology

Exploding Head Syndrome is no joke – and neither is sleep paralysis

Chris French -
Sufferers of sleep paralysis and exploding head syndrome would experience less distress if more medical professionals were familiar with these relatively common conditions.
Science

How a scientific paper gets published: demystifying peer review

David Weinberg -
From the outside, the peer review process can seem like a black box; from the inside, it can be a time-consuming, imperfect process... but an important one.
Health

‘A Mystery to Ourselves’: from the Witches of Warboys, to an epidemic of Tik Tok tics

Deborah Hyde -
Our lives, our peers and the times we live in can have compelling effects on the afflictions we experience - whether those afflictions are physical, or psychological
Psychology

ASMR: the emerging scientific quest to understand brain ‘tingles’

Sarah Hearne -
Science has only recently begun to explore ASMR - but the consistency of the reports from those who experience it suggest there's something worth understanding.
Paranormal

Why I now believe parapsychology is a science not a pseudoscience

Chris French -
The undeniable presence of poor practices in parapsychology doesn't mean the whole field is pseudoscientific - genuine scientific inquiry is still taking place
Science

Are the claims for using coffee waste in the garden well grounded?

Sarah Hearne -
With a rise in suggestions for using coffee grounds in the garden, we take a look at the three most popular uses, to see what the evidence says
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