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H. Bentley Glass was at one time one of the most famous scientists in the nation. His life was a journey that began with missionary parents and a Texas education. Glass traveled the world, wrote ...

“TO SUCCEED in the scientific fame game, communication is key,” says Steve Jones, a professor of genetics at University College London. Jones is a best-selling author with a regular column in The ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand how Americans view scientists and their role in making public policy. For this analysis, we surveyed 9,593 U.S. adults from Oct. 21 to 27, 2024.

Societies increasingly rely on scientists to guide decisions in times of uncertainty, from pandemic outbreaks to the rise of artificial intelligence. Addressing climate change is no different. For ...

From the earliest civilizations to the modern age, humans have endlessly strived to better understand ourselves and the world around us. For some of the world’s greatest scientific minds—like Galileo, ...