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the culture that forgot about science
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the culture that forgot about science

Lack of scientific literacy in America doesn't have a single culprit. It's widespread, systemic, and cultural.

ouch, we’ve got a couple of burn victims!
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ouch, we’ve got a couple of burn victims!

This is what happens when you squander all your goodwill with a community you claim to support.

when you hide behind a phd…
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when you hide behind a phd…

Francis Collins wants us to think he's a scientist who discovered God in his work instead of a believer using cherry picked science to justify his faith.

the daily galaxy strikes yet again
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the daily galaxy strikes yet again

The Daily Galaxy spices up last year's barely covered study on how quickly some species of lizards evolve with pseudoscientific jargon.

mooney and kirshenbaum still don’t get it
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mooney and kirshenbaum still don’t get it

Mooney and Kirshenbaum are back with an op-ed in the Boston Globe to prove they haven't learned anything from the feedback to their book.

if you build a better mouse…
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if you build a better mouse…

Scientists are one step closer to creating on demand organs out of adult skin cells thanks to some very unusual clones of lab mice.

climate change: natural vs. man-made
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climate change: natural vs. man-made

Sample cores from the planet's polar ice clearly show the difference between natural warming patterns and our toxic handiwork.

hey there, nice aura. or not…
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hey there, nice aura. or not…

Science says you have a subtle, almost invisible glow, like an aura. But unlike an aura, it has nothing to do with the astral plane or your soul.

looking for design in all the wrong places…
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looking for design in all the wrong places…

Creationists think evolution is either nonexistent or some sort of deity-guided progression towards perfection. The reality is much more of a mixed bag...

blog wars: atheists, science writers and the war of words over scientific literacy
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blog wars: atheists, science writers and the war of words over scientific literacy

Chris Mooney and Sheril Kirshenbaum wanted at least some positive feedback on their book. Instead, they started a feud.

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