An evidence-based policy movement is arming the fight with tools and programs that are more effective than...
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Anton Pannekoek was a Dutch astronomer whose politics informed his human approach to studying the cosmos. This...
The crowded night sky is posing problems for astronomers and astronauts. Introduction It seems like every week,...
The verdict is in: the possible rewards significantly outweigh any possible downsides. Most people searching a DNA...
Walking took a very long time to develop, with evidence of bipedalism among early humans in Africa...
Their views on religion are not as strident as many believe them to be. Introduction Distrust of...
Viruses are also genetic innovators – and possibly the pioneers of using DNA as the genetic blueprint...
Infections from multidrug-resistant bacteria could cause 10 million deaths each year by 2050. Introduction Antibiotic resistance poses...
A survey of 251 women engineers who graduated from college in the 1970s sheds light on the...
The future of analytics and data science is more than just numbers. It’s also a study in...
How these fictional figures became wondrous screens on which to project theories of geographical, racial, and taxonomical...
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...
Exploring James Bell Pettigrew’s Design in Nature (1908), a provocative and forgotten exploration of the world’s archetypal whorl. This...
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....