Do you know why World Science Day is celebrated every November 10th? Learn its theme, history, and global significance in ...

Whether they work on climate change, evolution, vaccine safety, or any of a host of other issues, scientists frequently face resistance from people offering “alternative facts.” How did we come to ...

We’re often told to “follow the science” — a comforting phrase that suggests clarity, objectivity, and consensus. But in today’s hyperpolarized world, even science itself has become a political ...

Peter Vickers received funding from The British Academy. Astronomers once believed the Sun revolved around the Earth. In the 19th century, scientists thought the shape of a person’s skull could reveal ...

Gary Griggs wrote recently in the Sentinel about climate trends (“Science denial has some major impacts,” Jan. 1). Yet sometimes it’s difficult to distinguish the opinions of scientists from the facts ...

To the editor: As a former teacher of science and government, I am a believer in the importance of science education. However, Leroy Hood and Matthew D. LaPlante go too far when they write that better ...

In a world reeling from the Covid-19 pandemic, the role of science has been brought into sharp focus. Chief scientific advisors, epidemiologists and infectious disease experts have become household ...

Here are some undeniable facts: The Earth orbits the sun. Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit) at standard atmospheric pressure. Humans require oxygen to survive. The speed of ...

Philosophy of science treats knowledge as ever-evolving, rather than fixed in place. Scientific theories do not need to capture reality perfectly to be valuable; they need to work in context.

As a philosopher of science, I've studied and observed science denial for the last twenty years. I've gone to a Flat Earth convention in Colorado and, conversely, talked to coal miners in rural ...