Statistical uncertainty in data—or random error in a measurement—particularly when it is used to inform funding and policies, can lead to a variety of issues ...

A version of this essay first appeared in Jess Steier’s newsletter, “Unbiased Science.” Fluoride is having a rough day in the court of public opinion. The National Toxicology Program (NTP), part of ...

An acceleration in human-caused global warming could see the Paris Agreement’s 1.5C limit breached before 2030, a new study suggests. The paper, published in Geophysical Research Letters, finds that, ...

Activists have long argued that police killings are vastly undercounted. A new study, along with other research, proves them right. Credit: Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images When someone in ...

Kayrros data provides the most comprehensive measure to date of methane, a potent greenhouse gas Thousands of satellite images scrutinised by Kayrros to identify ultra-emitters of methane, critical ...

The National Center for Education Statistics has tracked academic progress and achievement gaps in U.S. schools for more than 150 years. Educators, policymakers, and researchers alike rely on its data ...

Existing evidence does not clearly link paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in children, finds an in-depth evidence review published by The BMJ today, in direct ...

Researchers Charlotte de Mouzon and Gérard Leboucher of the Laboratoire Ethologie Cognition Développement, Université Paris Nanterre in France, have examined preferred feline etiquette when faced with ...