What is Color?

Alan Alda recently challenged scientists to explain this simple question to…

Why Should We Care About Bacteria? 

For one thing, they are smarter than us

There’s No Such Thing as Rocket Science

6 Surprising Reasons Why the Backlash Against Science is…

What should we pay scientists?

An unscientific survey of what people think a freshly-minted scientist…

A Citizen Science Manifesto

For centuries, people armed with curiosity and a bit of time have kept notes as they observed the world around…

Welcome to Bell County: Chlamydia Capitol of Texas

By Alex Wukman

Yes Virginia, Refusing to Vaccinate Does Lead to Outbreaks

A look at what actual science has to say…

In Defense of Bigfoot Skepticism

Why critical thinkers should dedicate (at least) some of their time…

The Art of (Science) Storytelling

A very brief introduction to the great public science stories of the…

Ten scientists, explorers, and inventors to talk about during Black History Month.