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Inhibit the Mind? Scopes Revisionism Can End

The centennial of the Scopes Trial is a good time to set the record straight. Here’s a way to turn the tables on the stereotype. Read More ›
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One Hundred Years After Scopes, It’s “Scopes-in-Reverse”

Casey Luskin tried to contact the folks at Vanderbilt about the lock-out, but no one even bothered to get back to him. Read More ›
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Standing O for Jerry Coyne?

Using his power and the prestige brand of his university to bully someone like Eric Hedin was nothing less than loathsome. Read More ›
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Hysteria in the Science Sector Over DOGE

Whatever problems now exist for the public medical research funding sector, the disappointing Francis Collins helped create them. Read More ›
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“What Is a Scientist?” A Fine Review for Forrest Mims

"A critique of scientific elitism, and a guidebook for anyone who wants to pursue real science — regardless of credentials." Read More ›
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NIH Director Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., speaks at the 2017 Rare Disease Day at NIH.
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Francis Collins Stands Up for DEI, High Overhead, and Unethical Research?

At least Collins has made it harder to ignore his real agenda by appearing at this partisan political rally. Read More ›
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Frightening Recommendations from Francis Collins

The former NIH head thinks the government didn't exert enough control during the last pandemic. Read More ›
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Progress Since the Sternberg Smithsonian Saga 20 Years Ago

For decades, opponents of intelligent design derided the theory as unscientific because it hadn’t been published in peer-reviewed science journals. Read More ›
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Theory in Crisis? Circling the Wagons

Philosopher of science Thomas Kuhn compared scientific revolutions to political revolutions. Read More ›
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Dawkins and Other Evolutionary Biologists May Be Learning a Hard Lesson

Dawkins and others believe that Facebook’s ban hammer fell on his questions about Imane Khalif competing in the women’s division boxing at the 2024 Olympics. Read More ›

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