Archive for the ‘Understanding about scientific inquiry’ Category

Science Publications: Censorship Needed? - Thursday, February 27th, 2003

Scientific journals choose self-censorship, decide not to publish articles related to biological weapons, bioterrorism and national security. Is this a necessary change in scientific tradition, or an over-reaction to a fearful political climate?

Scientific Methods on Trial - Thursday, April 25th, 2002

Genetically modified corn in Mexico starts scientific scandal; journal retracts article. What do we really learn from scientific publications? How have money and patents changed the scientific process?

Global Warming: Old Records, New Evidence - Tuesday, September 11th, 2001

New evidence from records of lake ice freezing and thawing is evidence for global warming.

Archaeology and War - Wednesday, May 23rd, 2001

War and civil strife make life difficult for archeologists and destroy archeological sites, but some archeology sites are strictly about war. We name names and give examples.

April Fools or Science Fact? - Thursday, March 29th, 2001

Scientific myths and fables have a long life: The Coke myth, the lemming myth, the baffling butterflies, and a raft of errors in science textbooks.

Evolution - Monday, September 27th, 1999

What is evolution by natural selection and what is the evidence for evolution? Some fishy fossils from 375 million years ago may be a missing link showing how fish moved from water to land.

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