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Bill Nye: Creationism Threatens U.S. Science
The man known to a generation of Americans as “The Science Guy” is condemning efforts by some Christian groups...
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When Knowledge Explodes
We like to believe that more information allows us to make more informed decisions, to be more knowledgeable. That's...
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Discerning Purpose in Evolution
Recognizing the foundational role of purpose in the unfolding of evolution helps us see that the purpose of evolution...
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Separating the Pseudo From Science
Say “pseudoscience,” and immediately a bunch of doctrines leap to mind: astrology, phrenology, eugenics, ufology, and so on. Do...
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Squeeze Light ‘Till It Hurts’ on a Quantum Scale
An international team of physicists has pushed the boundaries on ultra-precise measurement by harnessing quantum light waves in a...
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Astronomers Look to Coronal Cavities to Predict Huge Solar Blasts
From time to time, the sun projects billion-ton clouds of charged particles from its scorching surface, surrounded by a...
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Human Brain Gene Map Shows Striking Similarities
Human brains follow the same basic molecular pattern despite different individual personalities, a 3D map of where our genes...
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Fossil Forest May Sprout Again as the Arctic Warms
A fossilized forest that flourished more than 2.5 million years ago could return to life thanks to a warming...
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Genetic Mutation Explains Human Migration
Homo sapiens appeared 180,000 years ago, but for the next hundred thousand years stuck to a comparatively small area...
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Fear Can Be Erased From the Brain
Scientists are one step closer to understanding how to erase painful fear memories by successfully erasing them in a...