Without science, we’d still be living in caves. We wouldn’t know how to take care of a simple cold or how to travel to space.

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 ...

There is growing skepticism of the value of expertise and science, according to a 2023 Pew Research Center study. While cynicism and snake oil are not new, the ease with which one can “(re)search” a ...

Bill Nye and the EPA’s ‘endangerment finding.’ ...