Money and murder: the dark side of the Asilomar meeting on recombinant DNAThe Asilomar Conference in 1975 led to crucial biosafety protocols for recombinant DNA research, balancing innovation with safety concerns.
Congressional Republicans conclude SARS-CoV-2 originated in a lab leakThe report exhibits partisan bias by shifting evidentiary standards to support preferred conclusions about pandemic origins and public health responses.
Donald Trump's NIH Pick Just Launched a Controversial Scientific JournalThe new journal aims to encourage open discourse in science, despite controversies surrounding its editorial board.Carl Bergstrom warns that such journals can undermine established scientific consensus.
Congressional Republicans conclude SARS-CoV-2 originated in a lab leakThe report exhibits partisan bias by shifting evidentiary standards to support preferred conclusions about pandemic origins and public health responses.
Donald Trump's NIH Pick Just Launched a Controversial Scientific JournalThe new journal aims to encourage open discourse in science, despite controversies surrounding its editorial board.Carl Bergstrom warns that such journals can undermine established scientific consensus.
Is humanity alone in the Universe? What scientists really think.The majority of scientists surveyed believe in the likelihood of extraterrestrial life, showing a solid consensus among both astrobiologists and other scientists.
Evidence Against Drinking Has Grown. Will Federal Advice Change?The report conflicts with growing evidence that alcohol is harmful, suggesting moderate consumption may provide some benefits contrary to current health guidelines.
How Trump could impact science policy in a second termTrump's administration faces scrutiny from the scientific community regarding respect for evidence-based research as he begins a second term.
Harris may have "won" the debate, but Americans "lost on fracking," climate experts sayClimate change denials hinder effective discourse and action against global warming.Political debates lack substantive strategies to address climate change despite scientific consensus.
Americans Are Still Divided on Climate Change. Here's Where People Trust the Science the MostPublic consensus on climate change is fragmented, with many citizens uncertain about the scientific consensus despite general awareness of climate change.
Harris may have "won" the debate, but Americans "lost on fracking," climate experts sayClimate change denials hinder effective discourse and action against global warming.Political debates lack substantive strategies to address climate change despite scientific consensus.
Americans Are Still Divided on Climate Change. Here's Where People Trust the Science the MostPublic consensus on climate change is fragmented, with many citizens uncertain about the scientific consensus despite general awareness of climate change.
Geology's biggest mystery: when did plate tectonics start to reshape Earth?The history of plate tectonics is increasingly understood despite significant uncertainty spanning Earth's geological history.
Repetition makes climate misinformation feel more true - even for those who back climate scienceClimate misinformation can be more effective than anticipated due to the illusory truth effect, causing a shift in views after just one repetition.