Science skepticism is rising. Learn why people distrust science—and how to think critically in a world full of misinformation ...

“What we're seeing now, several years later, is how deep those divisions really are,” said Cary Funk, who previously led science and society research at the Pew Research Center and has written reports ...

"There is good research showing that anti-intellectual movements, distrust in science and anti-establishment thinking in general is on the rise, and that is coinciding with the growth of social ...

At the same time it must be pointed out that the parameters of human well-being show a positive development. Life expectancy has gone up, infant mortality is about 20 times lower than at the ...

Humor is something comedians and politicians alike have been using to connect with and captivate their audiences. However, ...

It is pivotal to how states interpret the actions of others and decide their own policies. Mutual distrust can set off a spiral of competitive dynamics as a consequence of reciprocal misinterpretation ...

And yet, despite these undeniable contributions, public distrust of science seems to be at an all-time high. Maybe you’ve noticed it—the rise of conspiracy theories, the reluctance to trust ...