People often see science as a world apart: cool, rational and untouched by persuasion or performance. In this view, ...

Science continually evolves, moving away from once-accepted theories that now seem outdated. This video explores five significant theories that were replaced by more accurate explanations, ...

A lot of ink has been spilled on the question of what will ultimately win: the scientific method, an approach to learning about the world by coming up with theories and testing those theories against ...

Scientific theory has had a rough time in America’s public schools. The approach is not limited to evolution. Legislatures across the country are proposing or passing laws that purport to encourage ...

An unprecedented brain study has delivered fresh clues about consciousness—suggesting it's more about perception than planning. Two leading theories went head-to-head, but neither emerged victorious.