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If you were to file into a classroom and open your notebook for science class today, the subject matter might be a little different from when you were in school. Our body of scientific knowledge is ...

The sky is raining viruses? Your airbag may not be as safe as you think? It’s amazing how many crazy science facts slip ...

Impress your kids with fun facts that are both age-appropriate and surprising. Did you know that ketchup was once sold as medicine in the 1800s, or that Earth has more trees than stars in our galaxy?

We’re often told to “follow the science” — a comforting phrase that suggests clarity, objectivity, and consensus. But in today’s hyperpolarized world, even science itself has become a political ...