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Science Is Losing the Battle for America’s Trust. How Schools Can Help

Long before the federal government intruded on the already wavering trust in science, the field of K-12 science education was in trouble. Proper teacher training, the deprofessionalization of ... Read More

The Catholic Church believes in science. That good Christians must be anti-science is a myth.

Religious leaders can play a powerful role in restoring public trust in science as a force for good. Around the world, we are "witnessing an alarming rise in attempts to discredit, politicize or ... Read More

How Americans lost our trust in government—and how we can rebuild it

In June of this year in America, I offered the concept of cosmopolitanism as an important corrective to the nationalistic tendencies that are so prevalent in today’s political and social discourse. Read More

Fascinating, but does it replicate? The reproducibility crisis is undermining scientific trust

Over the last few centuries, the scientific method has established itself as a pretty useful tool. A key facet of scientific methodology is reproducibility. Essentially, good science should be easily ... Read More

How Humility Can Restore Trust in Expertise

Whom would you trust more: an expert who seems to have all of the answers or one who admits what they don’t know? We have spent the past five years studying that question and the many ways people may ... Read More

Scientific Journals in the Hot Seat

Federal officials are raising long-standing concerns with research journals and the academic incentive structures propping them up. But experts say the government alone can’t overhaul the industry. Read More

Anti-Science on the Rise, but One Book Is an Antidote

The Shape of Wonder is an inspiring book that humanizes scientists. Understanding the motivation of scientists is part of a strategy for improving the credibility of science. Read More

A Crushing Year for Science in America

The Trump administration has sharply cut funding for scientific research and eliminated thousands of jobs. We spoke to scientists about the work that was lost. By Alan Burdick By most metrics, 2025 ... Read More

America Must Remain the World Leader in Science and Technology

Rembrandt Rules at the Norton Museum in West Palm Beach Hedda for Dummies Here’s how we can make sure we are -- and China is not. In the 20th century, America won the space race, decoded the human ... Read More

The State of Health in America: A Political and Scientific Crossfire

At the heart of the Trump administration's health agenda is a dramatic reorientation of public health priorities. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared during a Senate ... Read More