The perceived conflict between science and religion has a long and eventful history in the United States, but there is hope for reconciling these two seemingly feuding worldviews in the classroom
Event coverage
Coverage begins in 2006 for the ScienceWriters meeting and 2009 for the AAAS meeting. To see programs for past ScienceWriters meetings, go to the ScienceWriters meeting site.
Human brain organoids can transform the study of neurological diseases, ethically
While animal models have paved much of the way to unraveling the biological underpinnings of neurological diseases, the complexities of the human brain are never fully captured by these models.
To prepare conservative states for climate change, experts need to start by listening
To prepare for the future, state lawmakers need accurate information about climate impacts. The trick, say experts working in Indiana, Idaho, and Missouri, is to start by listening to local communities.
Citizen science data has a race problem
What we know about our natural world is likely influenced by racial biases, says North Carolina State Ph.D. student Deja Perkins.
The ‘Big Lie’ and other disinformation campaigns
Scientists are learning more about how the "Big Lie," anti-vaccine movements and other disinformation campaigns become so popular.
Defending against disinformation
Just as our bodies can build resistance to viral attacks, it’s possible our minds can cultivate defenses against disinformation.
De-extinction narratives can change attitudes on conservation
In conservation biology, there is the long-standing notion that extinction is forever. But if scientists could recreate those species using technology, would that diminish your motivation to protect them in the first place?
Helping jurors understand forensic reports
Forensic science can turn a grueling legal battle into an open-and-shut case with even the smallest of crime scene clues.
Are we ready for the next big solar weather event?
Imagine a colossal blob of plasma spit out by the sun, racing toward the Earth, poised to impact our planet in just three days. These blobs of plasma are known as coronal mass ejections, or CMEs.