Category: Science Education
Teaching Darwin: A Hypothetical Program
Charles Darwin himself contemplated being mistaken, writing “I have asked myself whether I may not have devoted my life to a fantasy.”
Our View of Nature Matters; Here’s Why
I was standing amidst the ruins of the Berghof, Hitler’s retreat near the German-Austrian border, where some of the worst atrocities in history were planned.
Equip Students with the Truth About Evolution
Do you know what young people are learning about their origins and place in the universe?
Remembering a Colleague, Mentor, and Friend: Jonathan Wells
To get ready for a research stint he shaved his beard and used hydrogen peroxide to dye his hair bleach blond to avoid being recognized.
Why Are We Drawn to Beauty?
While I love Haidt’s emphasis and regard for the beautiful, I question the power of his argument about beauty as a remnant of our collective survival instinct.