Misconceptions about the nature and practice of science abound and are sometimes even held by otherwise respectable practicing scientists themselves. I have dispelled some of them (misconceptions, not ...

Think you know your science? These 12 common science misconceptions have fooled millions, including teachers. Here's the ...

Science has a remarkable way of turning our world upside down, constantly challenging what we think we know. Throughout history, countless “facts” that seemed unshakeable have crumbled under the ...

A scientific theory is not a best guess or a hunch or speculation... it has nothing to do with the informal meaning of the term theory. A scientific theory results from a verified hypothesis and is a ...

As some of you know, I started a science news and commentary website, and I'm thinking that I'd like to have a semi-regular column about common misconceptions in science. I'd like to take them and ...

Just the facts may not be enough to overcome misinformation, a recent study indicates. In an experiment, 152 college students who had been exposed to misinformation read one of two articles intended ...

In two experiments, researchers have found that introducing people to "mental models" about how mRNA vaccination works and how the body protects itself from foreign DNA can preemptively or reactively ...