Reductive diagnoses of a "war on science" ignore the specific political and cultural stakes of controversies around vaccination, climate, or creationism.
Scientists and their supporters cannot overcome the current moment of hostility toward their profession and rejection of their expertise unless they confront the cultural history of skepticism toward science, in both conservative and liberal forms.
Donald Trump is standing athwart the scientific process and shouting "Look at Me!" His claims to discern what science is "real" are making the coronavirus crisis far more dangerous.
Naomi Oreskes, professor of the history of science at Harvard University and author of “Why Trust Science?” explores whether or not the world's lack of preparation for the coronavirus outbreak has a silver lining.
In a new study, scientists say that particles of lead trapped in ice in the north pole tell the story of commercial and industrial processes dating back to the Middle Ages.
Any future US president would do well to heed the likes of Rachel Carson and her successors and invest in clean energy policies, protect the environment, and promote biodiversity.
NASA canceled the first all-female spacewalk on March 26 because it only had one "readily usable" spacesuit that would fit Anne McClain and Christina Koch.
