Liza Dunn

A decades-long campaign alleges that BPA, a chemical used to manufacture many plastic products, is dangerous. There is no evidence ...

Sustainable agriculture advocates are split over the potential benefits of cell-based meat. Why are these longtime allies divided over this ...

Thousands of pending lawsuits allege that the weedkiller paraquat causes Parkinson's Disease (PD), a connection its manufacturer tried to hide ...

Exaggerated media coverage distorts the public's understanding of critically important scientific issues, and the consequences can be dire. How do ...

Speculation persists about the causes of autism thanks to an explosion in the number of cases that have been diagnosed ...

Americans are losing trust in scientists following the COVID pandemic. How can experts regain the public's support? The European Union ...

Has Twitter (X) devolved into a misinformation cesspool? Once scientist says yes. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) claims schools near ...

The creation-evolution debate has fallen out of the spotlight in recent years, but many Americans still reject Darwin's theory. Should ...

Facing intense criticism from experts, the BBC was pushed to correct a deeply misleading story about the benefits of organic ...

Biotech startup Zbiotics says its genetically engineered bacterium can reduce the risk of hangovers. Is there solid science behind the ...

Why do so many people on the political left and right, who agree on almost nothing, share a deep-seated fear ...

Premature babies might complete their gestation in artificial wombs called "biobags" in the coming years. The anesthetic ketamine might be ...

We don't always know why anti-depressants and obesity drugs work, but that shouldn't discourage patients from taking medications that can ...

Did vaccine mandates slow the spread of COVID on college campuses? A new study says yes. AI-generated articles are already ...

Recent research shows that lab-grown meat may not live up to its environmental hype, requiring far more energy than its ...

The public accepts a lot of myths about nutrition. Let's examine 10 of the most common, but scientifically dubious ideas ...

Invasive grasses are the key to unraveling the cause of Hawaii's devastating wildfires, according to a local expert examining the ...

The same technology behind the mRNA COVID shots could also yield groundbreaking treatments for wide-ranging diseases. A new study posits ...

There's no evidence that cell phone use causes brain cancer, so why do so many people, some scientists included, believe ...

There are growing calls to ban PFAS chemicals to protect public health. The problem is, these substances are used in ...

Marriage is a major milestone for many people, but how has the institution influenced human evolution? A growing list of ...

Is meat-eating analogous to human sacrifice? One Washington Post contributor says yes, but how strong is her case? Another expert ...

Much of the nutrition research that attracts media attention is deeply flawed. A new study explains why. Silicon Valley tech ...

Many harmful myths about farming persist on social media. Let's explore some of the most common falsehoods about agriculture you're ...

Does the sweetener aspartame, found in all sorts of foods and drinks, cause cancer? Controversy over the chemical's safety has ...

Gene editing has yielded allergy-free eggs that might prevent severe episodes of anaphylaxis in young children. Ticks and mosquitoes are ...

A pesticide ban in France has sent the country's sugar beet production to a 14-year low, a troubling result that ...

Social media companies are experimenting with new technologies that measure human brain activity. Does this drive to fine tune the ...