Science is amazing, fascinating, and, if we’re being honest, sometimes absolutely terrifying. While we usually hear about cool breakthroughs and feel-good discoveries, there’s a darker side of science ...

It's quite easily right at the top of the list. In fact, the scientific method is designed precisely to answer it. Rigorously following a procedure involving observation, hypothesis and ...

What are some questions science can never answer? originally appeared on Quora - the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer ...

Science educators spend a lot of time debating what students need to learn to be considered scientifically literate. Despite our best intentions, many of these conversations boil down to a ...

Science trivia blends curiosity, competition, and learning into one irresistible package. Whether it’s biology, physics, or quirky animal facts, these questions make you think and smile at the same ...

A few weeks ago, Dear Science featured news that some of you found alarming: You are an ape. That column addressed some common misconceptions about how humans emerged in response to a question about ...

Readers intent on enlightening me often send me books and essays written by them or, less often, others. Now and then one of these offerings grabs my attention before I hit “delete.” A recent example: ...