We often talk about science as if it were a purely logical enterprise. Yet, the way we ask questions—and even the kind of questions we think matter—is shaped by something far older than the scientific ...

Today we’re counting down 25 Mind-Bending Scientific Anomalies Defying Explanation. These are all documented, scientifically observed occurrences that baffle the researchers who discovered them. Some ...

It’s my favorite time of the year, and not just because the sugary excess of Halloween gets to be one-upped by the carbo-loading of Thanksgiving and the mass gift-giving of Christmas. It’s also ...

Abstract: Deep learning models, despite their exceptional predictive performance, suffer from opaque decision-making processes and require explainability to build trust, ensure accountability, and ...

College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Figure 1. An integrated framework for combating misinformation through science education—the framework ...

Using newly-collected data on the near-population of U.S. STEM PhD graduates since 1950, we examine who funds PhD training, how many graduates are trained in areas of strategic national importance, ...

In today’s polarized digital landscape, disagreement often leads to division rather than dialogue. But what if scientific thinking could help us navigate online noise, challenge our assumptions, and ...

An experienced angler knows the best fishing starts early in the morning. Every weekday at daybreak, as I sift through a fresh batch of email, a figurative fishing expedition begins. And I’m the catch ...

A new study lays out a scientific framework for holding individual fossil fuel companies liable for the costs of climate change by tracing specific damages back to their emissions. The researchers use ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. A lot of ink has been spilled on the question of what will ultimately win: the scientific ...