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Public's Science Views Poorly Understood by Researchers
Science faces challenges to its authority, but the core issue is a loss of influence, not public trust.
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Science faces challenges to its authority, but the core issue is a loss of influence, not public trust.
Scientists like Simon Clark use TikTok to debunk climate myths, sharing expertise and lab life to combat misinformation.
A 300-million-year-old fossil reveals one of the oldest vertebrate herbivores, pushing back the timeline for plant-eating animals. Other news: EU restricts Chinese participation in key research; brain connectivity sex differences grow with age; scientists fight misinformation online.
Chen et al. claim passing behavioral tests indicates AGI. The authors argue this is problematic for three reasons.
Journalists risked their lives to expose illegal logging in the Congo rainforest, funded by grants. Now, such critical environmental reporting is disappearing as funding dries up.