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Researchers at McGill University used 2,000-year-old stone jars in Laos to observe long-term ecological processes, enhancing ...

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A sweeping new study of more than 2,000 insect species reveals a troubling reality: many insects may be far less capable of coping with rising temperatures than scientists once hoped. Researchers ...

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This Pew Research Center report looks at Americans’ views on scientists and scientific research. Why did we do this? Pew Research Center does research to help the public, media and decision-makers ...

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Dr. Shech is a professor of philosophy who specializes in the philosophy of science. As popular mistrust of expert opinion grows, we increasingly encounter the following skeptical argument about ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Thankfully, we can still turn to our bookshelves — and podcasts — to ground us. We tapped science doyenne Alie ...

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