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The government has funded science and then largely left well enough alone. Scientific agencies have been staffed by ...

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The cuddly, colorful parrots have become a symbol of Valentine’s Day. Here’s what to know about the famously affectionate ...

Address science misinformation not by repeating the facts, but by building conversation and community, Anne Toomey says ...

The landscape of American nutrition has undergone a dramatic transformation, with ultra-processed foods now dominating supermarket shelves and dinner tables ...

Charles Darwin, famed for his theory of evolution, profoundly influenced modern biology. Notably, Darwin shared a birthdate ...

The wacky, the wild, and the weird. E ven if you weren’t someone who got excited about science class in school, now—as an ...

As a science professor, I often focus on teaching students about facts and numbers, like what is ATP. But more importantly, as mentors, teachers help students to find their way in the face of adverse ...

Many lament social media companies dropping independent fact-checking but perhaps “false-checking” is a more honest and ...