Readers respond to a guest essay about the methods and reliability of science. Also: Opioid addiction; judges and presidents; ...

Science continually evolves, moving away from once-accepted theories that now seem outdated. This video explores five significant theories that were replaced by more accurate explanations, ...

Scientific theory has had a rough time in America’s public schools. The approach is not limited to evolution. Legislatures across the country are proposing or passing laws that purport to encourage ...

"Theories are like toothbrushes,” it’s sometimes said. “Everybody has their own and nobody wants to use anybody else’s.” It’s a joke, but when it comes to the study of consciousness – the question of ...