Unrealistic, outdated ideas that idealize science can set the public up to distrust scientists and the research process. A philosopher of science describes 3 aspects of how science really gets done.

Some facts sound so believable that we never stop to question them. From things you learned as a kid to everyday assumptions, science myths have a way of sticking around – even when they're completely ...

For centuries, the Aurora Borealis has captivated skywatchers with its shimmering curtains of green, ...

Scientists have located the Garden of Eden. It is in Botswana. This was reported not in the theology section of any ...