Section 1. Policy and Purpose. Over the last 5 years, confidence that scientists act in the best interests of the public has fallen significantly. A majority of researchers in science, technology, ...

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The province is shutting down the Ontario Science Centre immediately due to the risk that the 55-year-old building's roof could collapse. As CBC's Lorenda Reddekopp reports, the emergency closure ...

Thirty years after tomatoes became the first genetically modified produce sold in the U.S., lots of people remain skeptical of science-ified foods. In a 2020 Pew Research Center survey, just 27% of ...

An effort to overhaul how children learn to read, known as the science of reading movement, is sweeping the country. Here’s where it stands. By Dana Goldstein During an era of intense politicization ...

The Big Bang theory is supported by the observed expansion of the universe and the cosmic microwave background radiation. The universe's early moments involved a hot, dense state with the formation of ...

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From ancient aliens to UFO conspiracies, here's how to spot pseudoscience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Ancient aliens.

The expansion of scientific knowledge has led to breakthroughs on some key challenges and to important societal evolutions. Yet, science’s full potential will remain untapped unless there is a ...

The “science of reading” movement is sweeping through state legislatures. Over the past several years, more states have passed laws or implemented other policies requiring schools to use ...

If you’re feeling altruistic and want to give back to society even after you die, body donation is an excellent option. Giving yourself—literally all of yourself—is arguably the most generous gift you ...