The 15th edition of The Best Australian Science Writing, edited by Zoe Kean and Tegan Taylor, contains 39 essays and stories that “tell tales of the universe that scientists have worked hard to reveal ...

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Dr. Shech is a professor of philosophy who specializes in the philosophy of science. As popular mistrust of expert opinion grows, we increasingly encounter the following skeptical argument about ...

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 16: University of California, Santa Cruz, Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics Dr. Natalie Batalha talks about advances in the study of exoplanets made possible by the ...

We often talk about science as if it were a purely logical enterprise. Yet, the way we ask questions—and even the kind of questions we think matter—is shaped by something far older than the scientific ...

In October 1945, George Orwell responded to a letter from Mr J. Stewart Cook in the leftwing weekly newspaper Tribune calling ...

Science provides an important way to understand the world that can inform policy and personal decisions, improve human and ecological health and well-being, and advance knowledge and innovation.

Despite being practicing physicians and medical researchers, we’ve spent about as much time over the course of our careers thinking about fluoride as most Americans—very little. That changed with the ...

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A Pew Research poll reveals partisan division over U.S. scientific leadership, with Democrats far more concerned ...