At first glance, some scientific research can seem, well, impractical. When physicists began exploring the strange, subatomic ...

Republicans and Democrats agree that it’s important the U.S. is a world leader in science, but sharply diverge on how the U.S ...

Scientists have traditionally focused on educating the public on science or correcting misinformation. But researchers from marginalized communities often have broader goals in science communication.

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