This is the basis of the modern scientific method. It blossomed in the 17th century, when a new breed of thinkers took the view that scientific knowledge can only come from first-hand observation.

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Statewide bans on plastic bags in the United States have led to significant reductions in the number of bags found on beaches and waterways, according to a scientific analysis published Monday.

Joe Mazzulla has developed a reputation for his out-of-the-box approach to coaching. However, his methods led the Boston Celtics to their first championship in 16 years, thus proving that his methods ...

Footage shows Yussuf Mohamed Mire, 35, performing a "dangerous" U-turn to escape officers in Bournemouth, Dorset, UK. Police ...

At age 25, as the story goes, Jagadish Vasudev rode his motorcycle up into the Chamundi Hills near Mysore, India, sat on a ...

A scientist is searching for cat whiskers to help with research into anti-viral drugs. Megan Lambert, a postdoctoral researcher at Diamond Light Source in Harwell, Oxfordshire, posted her unusual ...

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Monet’s “Impression, Sunrise,” one of the most famous paintings ever created, will soon be on view at the National Gallery.