Concerns about inaccurate claims related to science and scientific findings have been prominent in social discourse in the United States long before the present day, but recent concerns about an ...

For decades, psychologists have debated whether the human mind can be explained by one unified theory or must be broken into separate parts like memory and attention. A recent AI model called Centaur ...

Kevin McCain, Ph.D., a philosopher at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, was struck with the same question of understanding life and chose to unravel the answer through a scientific lens. As a ...

A team of researchers has outlined a new approach for better understanding the depths of animal consciousness, a method that may yield new insights into the similarities and differences among living ...

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These true stories transformed science and later inspired some of Hollywood’s most memorable movies. Discover the real events ...

In this excerpt from KCUR's podcast "Seeking A Scientist," host Kate the Chemist set out to understand the science behind everyday stress and some helpful ways to cope. Are you feeling stressed? If ...

One of the imperative tasks of our day is to interpret the purposes, methods and results of science in such wise that this greatest adventure of the human spirit may be “understanded of the people.” ...

The word “science” can be intimidating to those who don’t understand what it entails. With the goals of demystifying the process of scientific investigation and getting students excited about science, ...

Our overlapping Trump and COVID eras have seen a fairly sharp downturn in public trust in scientists. Around one in 10 Americans report less support for science now than they did before COVID. That ...

How can we measure visible light? The electromagnetic spectrum includes all forms of light energy, known as electromagnetic radiation. (1) Different types of electromagnetic radiation such as radio ...

In this chapter, we examine the impacts of misinformation about science with the aim of understanding those that most warrant intervention to prevent harm to individuals, communities, and society.