Having branded itself “the world’s largest funding platform for creative projects,” Kickstarter has become a hub for artists, writers, performers, and filmmakers to connect with philanthropists interested in underwriting their projects.

It's both funny and remarkable how some of the most simple and natural acts we do each day are teeming in science. Take for example, the kiss. A kiss, especially a passionate one, sets off a cascade of emotions and chemical reactions in our brain and body ...

In its battle against a sluggish economy, Japan's government is gearing up to make cost savings through a root-and-branch reform of the country's science system, merging some of its most prominent research organizations. Plans approved by the government's ...

The anatomy of a hit song has remained a mystery to researchers looking to dissect what makes some songs soar to the top of the charts and others land with an embarrassing flop. Thus far, figuring out what qualities may link very different ...

One of the challenges facing many scientists in lesser-known fields is communicating what it is they work on. A contest aims to advance scientific research--while demystifying it for the general public--through visualizations. The National ...