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A new study suggests that people over age 65 who are newly diagnosed with heart failure can continue to drink moderate amounts of alcohol without worsening their condition. However, the findings do not suggest that nondr...

The quest for the ultimate destructive weapon is a convoluted story of egos, charlatanry and deception - with a starring role for mercurial genius Nikola Tesla

The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) and other experiments will detect dozens more ripples in space time

This past year, engineers launched many oddities into space, including a Tesla Roadster, a gold-plated canopic jar and a cosmic disco ball.

2018 was rough. You've earned a little cuteness, don't you think?

From unintentional irony to flat-out fraud, it has been another banner year for scientific retractions. Here are five notable ones.

Forty-eight years on from the first Earth Day, the 5th article in our 12 Days of Culture series examines the long-term impact of environmental art