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 ...

Science is full of weird and wacky things. From the way our bodies work to the way that light moves through space, there's a lot that can surprise and intrigue us. Now, a bunch of users on Reddit have ...

There is so much more to the colors of the natural world than meets the eye! Sometimes, the color of something in nature has ...

For generations, science was one of the few things most people agreed on. No matter their education, political beliefs, or religion, most people trusted scientists, the scientific process, and the ...

Here is a "well, duh" moment: A study of college freshmen in the U.S. and China found that Chinese students know more science facts than their American counterparts -- but both groups are nearly ...

Research and practice over the past several decades have revealed that a truly knowledge-rich science curriculum encompasses ...

Addressing the conflict between science and faith (“Teaching Science, With Faith in Mind,” The Chronicle, May 1) requires recognizing that there are two separate cultures, each valid, each important, ...

It's not easy to identify fraud in science, says CalTech physicist David Goodstein. In his book On Fact and Fraud, Goodstein examines cases of alleged scientific misconduct, such as Robert Millikan's ...

Scientific guidance isn’t carved in stone—it shifts as new evidence reshapes old assumptions. The recent reversal of ...

Conjuring up your dream girlfriend in a computer might seem just a wee bit bizarre, made even more so when you find yourself capable of bringing her into the real world — which is exactly what happens ...