In an earlier blog post about Christopher Nolan's latest blockbuster movie, Interstellar, I lauded the film for its ambition, ...

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As popular mistrust of expert opinion grows, we increasingly encounter the following skeptical argument about science: ...

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Thankfully, we can still turn to our bookshelves — and podcasts — to ground us. We tapped science doyenne Alie Ward, the host of the funny cult favorite “ Ologies” podcast, to share her picks for the ...

For all of the political chaos that American science endured in 2025, aspects of this country’s research enterprise made it ...

Advocates for the science of reading need to expand their view of the science and push for the adoption of curricula that incorporate it. Opponents and even advocates of the “science of reading” often ...

When the documentary film “Seaspiracy” launched on Netflix in 2021, it quickly generated controversy within scientific communities and among the public at large. Some praised the film documenting ...

Everyday life is full of small behaviors we treat as moral choices, scientific truths, or acts of civic virtue—often without ...

About two-thirds of U.S. adults (65%) say science has had a mostly positive effect on society, while 28% say it has had an equal mix of positive and negative effects and just 7% say it has had a ...

Editor's Note: This story was updated on July 11 to include information on why valved masks do not block exhaled droplets. As states reopen from stay-at-home orders, many, including California, are ...

Eggs are good for you. Eggs are bad for you. Avoid red meat. Enjoy red meat in moderation. Butter is out. Butter is back. If your head is spinning, you’re not alone. According to a recent ...