Astronomers are already learning unexpected things about the early universe from the James Webb Space Telescope. If...
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Astronomy is the oldest of the natural sciences, dating back to antiquity and the beliefs and practices...
Her linguistic and creative abilities were important in her invention of computer programming. Introduction Ada Lovelace, known...
A one-time vaccine protecting against all variants could give humanity a leg up. Introduction To everything there...
Paleogenomic research has expanded rapidly over the past two decades, igniting heated debate about handling remains. The...
A few molar teeth from an extinct fossil species to reconstruct exactly how fast their offspring grew...
There is limited enthusiasm in the U.S. over AI’s growing influence in daily life. Introduction Artificial intelligence...
A full-blown scientific and technical revolution was taking place in the 16th and 17th centuries. Introduction At...
Studying data science can be an intimidating and arduous task. You have to stay motivated, determined, and...
There’s a lot of interesting science behind the fermenting, roasting, grinding, and melting. Introduction Whether it is...
Science education is an important part of early childhood development and can help shape the way children...
Dubious forensic techniques have spread throughout the criminal justice system for decades. Introduction It’s been decades since...
Understanding the naturalists who explored America at various times, particularly in the 18th and 19th centuries. Presentation...
This patriarch of American science was an enemy of Darwin. Here’s how I often imagined Louis Agassiz, the...
All are working towards the same goal: the protection of the rights and safety of American citizens...
Visiting the remote jungle mountaintop where he wrote his insightful paper about the mechanisms of evolution. Introduction...
Are creative and knowledge workers endangered or poised for productivity gains? Introduction From steam power and electricity...
The Musée Dupuytren from the 19th century and what an ethical future might look like for the...
Research on exoplanets could help us estimate how many intelligent alien civilizations may be in our galaxy....
Newly discovered super-Earths add to the list of planets around other stars that offer the best chance...
Thousands of ancient genomes have been sequenced to date. Introduction For the first time, a Nobel Prize...
It’s tempting to focus on the minority of Americans who hold negative views about scientists, but they...
Journals, museum collections, and other historical sources can provide valuable data for modern studies. Introduction Henry David...
In slight decline in trust in scientists among the U.S. public, there is a clear factor underlying...
Charles Darwin set about inventing a system for making botanic motion visible to the naked eye. This...
This is only the latest phase of growing anti-factual tendencies and politicization. A special set of editorials...
Iron lungs are normally powered by an electric motor linked to a flexible pumping diaphragm. Introduction An iron...
The bubbles emitted by fermenting beer intrigued 18th-century preacher and chemist Joseph Priestley. Introduction When he was...
Laughing gas could be found in some of the most respectable and fashionable homes of 19th-century Britain....
It was thanks to her engineering and programming expertise that Apollo 11 was able to land on...