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Despite the overwhelming evidence and expert consensus, certain scientific facts continue to face public skepticism. From climate change to mental health, these 11 scientifically proven realities ...

WASHINGTON — A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine provides a comprehensive assessment of the literature on science misinformation, its origins and impact, ...

Scientific information is complicated and full of caveats and clarifications. This, of course, absolutely ruins the shareability of even the most interesting facts and discoveries. So, what’s an ...