Should you believe the findings of scientific studies? Amid current concerns about the public's trust in science, old arguments are resurfacing that can sow confusion. As a statistician involved in ...

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. A few months ago, Sen. Ted Cruz announced that he had ...

On a bright, sunny day, a group of first-graders eagerly begins a science investigation called “Shadow Town.” The teacher gathers them in a circle and asks, “What causes shadows?” It’s a good question ...

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