Although the empirical approach today dominates science, such was not always the case. By Dr. Daniel G....
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‘Paper mills’ are contaminating the world’s scholarly output with fake papers that hinder research. By Frederik JoelvingContributing EditorRetraction...
Ancient representations of the chemical arts are both varied and numerous. Egypt Egyptian iconography included painted scenes,...
Science sleuths are stepping up efforts to detect bogus science papers. By Dr. Guillaume CabanacProfessor of Computer...
How did his melange of some correct, some quirky, but mostly wrong ideas shape science? By Dr....
If facts don’t necessarily change minds, what will? By Dr. Anne ToomeyAssociate Professor of Environmental Studies and...
Defending the practice of science from its adversaries will require dealing with some uncomfortable truths. By Dr....
In 1769, Watt obtained a patent which demonstrated fundamental knowledge on thermodynamics. By Dr. Jovan MitrovicSenior EngineerAnalog...
The U.S. has a long history of misusing genetics and biology in immigration policy. By Dr. Shoumita...
Examining the circulation of ancient chemical knowledge. Egypt It appears that Egyptian craftsmanship had mastered specific procedures...
Overseeing risky research worldwide. By Priyanka PullaFreelance Journalist By Michael SchulsonContributing EditorUndark Magazine Raghunand Tirumalai loves to...
He was a man of insatiable curiosity and a hallmark of modern multidisciplinarity. By Dr. José VioscaSpanish...
Balancing research security and openness. By Dr. Caroline S. WagnerProfessor of Public AffairsJohn Glenn College of Public...
For Thoreau, the world is never finished. By Dr. Antonio Casado da RochaResearch FellowIAS-Research Center for Life,...
Confidence ratings have moved slightly higher in the last year. By Alec TysonAssociate Director of ResearchPew Research...
The discovery replaced the prevailing views on the blood system. Introduction The human body’s system of blood...
The first animals sent into space were fruit flies. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction Animals...
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...
The consensus around shaken baby diagnoses has cracked. By Kayla GuoGeneral Assignment ReporterThe Texas Tribune Introduction \When...
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...