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Ancient mummy DNA recovered in Chile has yielded the firmest evidence yet that European colonization brought smallpox to the Americas. Smallpox was one of the deadliest diseases in human history ...

A recent high-profile paper suggesting that science is becoming dramatically less disruptive set the academic world abuzz. One interpretation of this finding — though by no means the only one — is ...

Last year, a Stegosaurus nicknamed Apex sold at auction for US $40.5 million. A juvenile Ceratosaurus fetched US $30.5 million just last month. Supporters of these sales argue that they're harmless, ...

The National Academy of Sciences was founded on the enduring principle that our nation deserves the best available scientific knowledge.  Our core mission is to deploy science in service to the nation ...

For over 30 years, the Federal Judicial Center’s Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence has served as a go-to document judges can use when they deal with issues involving scientific testimony. The ...

A wave of startup companies are offering personalized paths to wellness. Credit: Daniel Hertzberg. The ultimate goal for doctors, medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, ...

For three decades, American courts have relied on the Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence to help judges determine what qualifies as legitimate science in the courtroom. Published by the Federal ...