Science reveals bizarre truths. Bananas are slightly radioactive. Stomachs digest themselves. Earth has more trees than stars ...

No matter how intelligent you are, there are bound to be a lot of things you just don’t know about. After all, the world is a fascinating place, and there are so many little facts about life ...

You can train yourself to keep an open mind In spite of the cognitive biases and brain biology that make it hard to change minds, there are ways to short-circuit these natural habits.

And that science really is just a quest to learn the truth." For example, he explains, maybe it's easier for some kids to learn about math and science by helping to make something that serves a ...

Giant lizards that roamed the Earth millions of years ago - We all know them, you (probably) love them (why else would you be ...

Science, with its emphasis on public facts, gives us a model for answering many of the most important questions we face as a society. Adam Frank asks: Given our needs, tell me, what's the alternative?