What could be in this mysterious package? Credit: Ira Flatow Back in 1998, comedian and author Steve Allen, first host of The Tonight Show, joined Ira on Science Friday to talk about the importance of ...

Every night to me is Halloween Like an ancient scene You know just what I mean! —King Diamond, “Halloween” Yes, we do indeed know what you mean, thanks, King! In that same spirit (ugh, sorry) of ...

After 150 years sitting silently in a museum, a strange specimen has now sung its song once more. Scientists have digitally recreated the sound of a long-lost species of insect, not seen since 1869, ...

Dr. Grierson of Goldsmiths University, London, once conducted a study to reveal the 50 most iconic songs of all time, according to science.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...