Many people understand that science has a big impact on their lives, but have a limited understanding of how science works, or even what it is. And, of course, the past few years we've seen an ...

Quanta Magazine is an editorially independent online publication launched by the Simons Foundation in 2012 to enhance public understanding of science. Why Quanta? Albert Einstein called photons ...

One of the great mysteries of science is how life fits into our broader understanding of the universe. In particular, many theorists have wondered how the great complexity of life can be reconciled ...

The free, online magazine is packed with interesting ... and ideologies will discover how science can be a universal framework for understanding and solving shared problems, and how diverse ...

Texting and other e-device usage could make our brains worse at understanding science, according to a new study by Penn State researchers. “We found that [in] people who report using more electronic ...

Understanding how these factors affect our health and planet is crucial. In his upcoming book, Air-Borne: The Hidden History of the Life We Breathe (Dutton), award-winning science journalist Carl ...

The future of an equitable science for all depends on a deeper understanding of its history, one which sees women not as isolated, anomalous geniuses or as symbols, but as forces of inquiry and ...

To honor Drake’s impact on the public understanding of science, an award was established in 2019. A scientist who has made significant contributions to society, inspiring others to explore the ...