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

Reality is stranger than you think. Seriously. While we go about our daily lives, convinced we understand the basics of ...

Current efforts to stifle scientific theories in school are reminiscent of the attacks on the teaching of the theory of evolution. (iStock / Getty Images Plus) Scientific theory has had a rough time ...

Scientific theory has had a rough time in America’s public schools. The approach is not limited to evolution. Legislatures across the country are proposing or passing laws that purport to encourage ...

Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester.View full profile Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester. Amongst a flurry of questionable bills ...

Philip Goff has received funding from the Templeton Foundation. Civil war has broken out in the field of consciousness research. More than 100 consciousness researchers have signed a letter accusing ...

A new meta analysis of 170 studies identifies qualities of people who believe conspiracy theories. This paper is not a new study; it’s a statistical analysis of existing work and findings. Researchers ...