The first animals sent into space were fruit flies. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction Animals...
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She fiercely advocated for her team. By Dr. Caitlin MileraResearch Assistant Professor of AerospaceDirector, ND Space Grant...
Mesopotamians knew the theorem probably a full millennium earlier. By Dr. Jesús Pedro Zamora BonillaProfessor of Philosophy...
They needed to reform their education system to keep up with Western rivals. By Dr. Irem Aslan...
This is a growing concern. By Dr. Jutta HaiderProfessor of Information StudiesSwedish School of Library and Information...
There is no biological basis for race. By Matthew David4th-Year Medical StudentCollege of MedicineTexas A&M University Introduction...
He was dishonest in his research. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction Andrew Jeremy Wakefield (born 3...
Commonalities offer a trove of clues about our mutual past. By Amber DanceScience Journalist Introduction Once upon...
Mary Anning’s reputation in the world of paleontology. Introduction Mary Anning (1799–1847) was an English fossil hunter,...
Revision and denial is their song and dance. By Dr. C. Brandon OgbunuProfessor of Biology and EcologyYale...
The chemical processes that led to the origin of life have always fascinated scientists. By Dr. Isabel...
Differences between our understanding of the concept of ‘science’ and that of more ancient philosophers. By Way...
Science is also a fallible and collective process that checks itself and changes. Introduction A man in...
Science and religion are intractable competitors. By Dr. Jeffrey SchlossDistinguished Professor of BiologyWestmont College The current blood...
André Weil was a mathematician. His sister Simone Weil was a philosopher. By Dr. Scott TaylorProfessor of...
Isn’t it the job of science to defy, examine, and explain mystery? While I am sure that...
He was the first to use physical chemistry to calculate effects of atmospheric carbon dioxide. Introduction Svante...
Work on glaciers alerted Tyndall to the research of de Saussure into the heating effect of sunlight....
Revelle “remained deeply concerned about global warming until his death in July 1991.” Introduction Roger Randall Dougan...
A growing number of states are passing laws that call proven scientific theories into question. By Dr. Ryan SummersAssociate Professor of Science...
The existence of the greenhouse effect was proposed as early as 1824. Introduction The history of the scientific...
His papers throughout the 1940s and 50s slowly convinced some other scientists of the need for organized...
Most people associate inflammation with pain and discomfort. However, it is one of the most vital responses...
Researchers think they’re getting warmer. By Anne N. ConnorSenior Science WriterThe Johns Hopkins University Introduction Hot, bubbling...
Parental vaccine hesitancy is not nearly as widespread as many believe. By Dan FalkSenior ContributorUndark Magazine David...
It’s not easy to collect rocks on a budget when the rocks are 140 million miles away....
A small sample of the ways the planets and stars were portrayed in medieval manuscripts. After coming...
Introduction Space is approaching a new frontier. The space economy is expected to be worth $1.8 trillion...
For decades, historians have grappled with the origins of modern science in early modern Europe. Abstract Historians...
A mission to retrieve samples from the red planet is in the works. Some scientists wonder if...