It is Brexit day: what does this mean for Science?
Brexit is upon us. Today the UK ceases to be an EU member and enters a transition phase. How will that impact science in the UK?
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Top 7 Climate Change Scientific Papers – 2019
What are the top seven most important scientific papers published in 2019 that expanded our understanding of climate change?
New Mystery: Seasonal variations of Oxygen on MARS
Measurements made by Curiosity of the MARS admosphere over the last 6 years reveals seasonal variations of Oxygen that can’t be explained.
Science in Action – Correcting Mistakes
This is a story about what happened when a published peer-reviewed paper was discovered to be wrong. It is a great illustration of science being a process about the pursuit of truth. For some “Science” is perhaps viewed as a body of knowledge. For example in some educational systems it is a topic where you … Read more
Climate Science: State of the Climate in 2018
A brief listing of some of the new climate science reports and poblications that have popped up and caught my attention during the past week.
Does engaging with science denial work?
When faced with science denial, what is the best strategy? Not engaging at all, simply laying out the facts, or something else?