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Why the Scopes ‘Monkey Trial’ still matters, 100 years later
On July 10, 1925, in a Tennessee courtroom, a high-school teacher named John Scopes was tried for presenting the concept of ...
100 years after the Scopes trial, Americans are still divided over what kids should learn
A century ago, a Tennessee science teacher's fight to teach evolution ignited national controversy. But battles over school ...
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Science, scripture & Scopes: 100 years since Dayton, Tennessee trial captivated the nation
Dayton, Tennessee was the center of the world's attention.A biology teacher was charged with violating state law by teaching Ch ...
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Chinese Scholar Merges Ink Art with Territory Views
Charles Darwin University (CDU) is home to a growing number of international researchers, including Xiao Xiao, a Chinese artist and academic whose PhD ...
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100 years after John Scopes was convicted of teaching evolution, education is again on trial
John Scopes, a skinny, bespectacled 24-year-old, was convicted in a sensationalized courtroom battle. His crime: teaching ...
A century later, the 'Monkey Trial' is more relevant than ever
One hundred years ago, a public school teacher was put on trial for teaching the theory of evolution. The Scopes Monkey Trial ...
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Real Science In The Big Bang Theory, From Chaos Theory To CRISPR
The Big Bang Theory was more than just quirky characters and jokes because the show employed David Saltzberg, a real science consultant, who ensured the facts were accurate.
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The Scopes ‘Monkey Trial’: 100 years later
One hundred years ago, on July 10, 1925, the trial of John T. Scopes began.