How these fictional figures became wondrous screens on which to project theories of geographical, racial, and taxonomical...
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The very earliest work on chemical processes and transformations was done in the ancient world, in Egypt,...
The same tactics used to cast doubt on the dangers of smoking and climate change are now...
Byzantine science was essentially classical science. Introduction Byzantine science played an important role in the transmission of classical knowledge to...
What’s behind the polarization of who trusts or denies science? Introduction Vaccine refusal is a major reason COVID-19 infections...
Jacobi and Einstein collaborated on the crafting of his media image in a series of late-1930s Princeton...
Science denial is not new. Here’s why it exists, how everyone is susceptible to it in one...
Greek-speaking ancient philosophers engaged in the earliest known forms of what is today recognized as a rational...
Those empty shelves of cattle dewormer at the local feed store speak to this typically American resistance....
Creative new payment systems will be necessary to ensure everyone has equal access to these therapies. Introduction...
Knowing the historical contributions of Islam and its influence on other faiths can help counter many assumptions...
Historians are divided over the question of the quality of science in the Royal Society in the...
Kuhn’s contribution to the philosophy of science grows from his attempt to do history of science from a...
How an artist-scientist uses cyanotypes to inspire a love of marine life. As a marine scientist and...
German-born Emmy Noether continues to challenge and inspire mathematicians with her story and mathematical legacy. Introduction When Albert...
Science can observe various phases of fetal development but cannot determine when human life begins. Introduction A...
Sometimes, your brain fails to keep up with the times. It can be very frustrating when you...
Ever since moviegoers saw the first ‘Jurassic Park,’ millions have wondered if scientists could make a dinosaur...
The results of Foote’s simple experiments were confirmed through hundreds of tests by scientists in the U.S....
New variants of the COVID-19 virus can be more contagious and cause more severe disease than the...
Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest public health threats in the world. The Big Idea A new...
Billions of galaxies are in the universe, with billions of stars in every galaxy with planets around...
The Sun produces energy through core thermonuclear fusion reactions which converts hydrogen into helium – for now....
Exploring the ‘half-second delay’ between the reception of sensory material and conscious interpretation of it. By Dr....
Radio waves were first predicted by mathematical work done in 1867 by Scottish mathematical physicist James Clerk...
To determine the ages in years of Earth materials and the timing of geologic events, geologists utilize...
Radio development began as “wireless telegraphy”. Later radio history increasingly involves matters of broadcasting. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew...
Researchers just released data on more than 500 new bursts, quadrupling the total number of detected events....
Hertz’s experiments produced and received what are now called radio waves in the very high frequency range....
Providing a more realistic image of this man who was simultaneously unique and a product of his...