Why Do We Mistrust Science?
To most of us, uncertainty means not knowing. To scientists, uncertainty expresses how well something is known—and research reduces uncertainty.
Category: Social Sciences
How I got into science blogging
Blogger and photographer Steven Spence explains how he got started in science blogging and amateur science communication.
Science Policy Challenges, Part One: A Rising Sea
Regions along the eastern seaboard of the United States and in locations around the world are facing rising sea levels.…
Chilean Solar Farm, Cheapest Power Project Ever
Chile looked long and hard for some magic to ignite the country’s sluggish economy. The spell may finally be cast in the form of a solar farm.
Ancient Crops Reveal Asian Colonization of Madagascar
By Neha Jain @lifesciexplore For decades, the colonization of Madagascar has been one of the most puzzling mysteries of human history.…
Modern Humans, Meet Your Denisovan Ancestors
Do you have Denisovan DNA? New research suggests that some present-day humans derive more of their ancestry from Denisovans than from Neanderthals.
See King Richard III in 3D
The remains of King Richard III of England were lost for a long time, but now you can see and…
Want to Be a Forensic Anthropologist?
Meet Tanya Peckmann, a Canadian forensic anthropologist who uses science to solve crimes. This video is part of the Women…
Language Detectives of the Americas
Shelf Life: The Language Detectives This episode of the Shelf Life video series details how two curators at the American…
How Mayan Civilization Came Together
Archaeologists working in Guatemala have unearthed new information about the Mayan civilization’s transition from a mobile, hunter-gatherer culture to an…