Stephen Hawking might be one of the most recognizable names in astrophysics, but he also had quite a few thoughts on how the world might end.

Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

An interim U.S. attorney is demanding information about the selection of research articles and the role of N.I.H. Experts ...

Amid brewing conflict between scientists and the administration of President Donald Trump, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia sent an unusual letter this week to a scientific journal ...

Astronomers have a lot of thoughts about the latest paper claiming we’ve found the strongest hints of alien life yet on the distant planet K2 18b.

Scientific credibility depends on valid research. But with growing concerns about replication failures and questionable ...

Astronomers have detected the most promising signs yet of a possible biosignature outside the solar system, although they remain cautious.

Study finds dozens of journals that have hiked their fees and started churning out papers after being acquired by small, ...

A groundbreaking study published in the journal Current Neuropharmacology highlights a concerning potential link between Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP1) receptor agonists—widely used in blockbuster ...

Further studies are needed to determine whether K2-18b, which orbits a star 120 light-years away, is inhabited, or even ...

It’s good that his department is addressing the epidemic, but how it’s done matters.

Nidhi Subbaraman is a science reporter for The Wall Street Journal. She writes on a range ... Prior to that, she was a reporter at BuzzFeed News, where she often wrote about public health and ...