Tag: United Kingdom
Breakthrough? Nature Calls for Openness in Science Education
“Diversity and doubt produce creativity; we must make room for them,” according to Jerry Ravetz.
Stocking Stuffers: Smart Squirrels, DNA Origami, and More
Here’s a collection of short news items of interest from the animal and human worlds.
The Case of Tim Peake Shows the Perils of “Awe”
Astronaut Tim Peake raised British eyebrows by seeming to endorse intelligent design.
This Is Science — Dog Study Confirms What Everyone Already Knew
In contrast with apes, it’s a tougher sell to say that dogs share an ability to communicate with us because of being close evolutionary cousins.
Bioethicists to the People: “Obey Us!”
Udo Schuklenk is furious at the public backlash against the forced removal of life support from Alfie Evans in the U.K.