In an era marked by political polarization and ideological entrenchment, the wisdom of Benjamin Franklin’s words resonates more profoundly than ever: “It is the first responsibility of every citizen ...

It's becoming increasingly necessary to distinguish between genuine scientific skeptics and "dogmatic deniers," a new book suggests. This is one of many compelling observations made in Keith M.

I am a big college football fan. I like the Florida State Seminoles because I have three degrees from that institution. I like the Georgia Bulldogs because I have been a professor there for almost 11 ...

Not every kind of science skepticism is the same. For example, skepticism about climate change is linked to political ideology, whereas skepticism about vaccinations consistently correlates with ...

Good financial statement audits are essential to protect investors, and skeptical auditors are essential to good audits. A recent study finds that skepticism is being discouraged in auditors—and that ...

When people are exposed to skepticism, they believe their statements lack credibility. As a result, they feel the need to add additional information to convince the listener that what they are saying ...

In a very early science confrontation, Galileo recanted his view about the Earth’s movement. Fast forward to today. “Climate deniers are right-wing nuts” and “tree huggers fear genetically modified ...

What does it mean to be a skeptic? Can one be skeptical about one thing, and a true believer in something else? Or is selective skepticism not really skepticism at all? This is an issue that has been ...

Thursday 26 th July saw the launch of SciLogs.com, a new English language science blog network. SciLogs.com, the brand-new home for Nature Network bloggers, forms part of the SciLogs international ...