A new wave of scientists argues that mainstream evolutionary theory needs an urgent overhaul. Their opponents have dismissed them as misguided careerists – and the conflict may determine the future of ...

When you learned about the history of human evolution in school, there's a good chance you were shown one all-too-familiar image. That picture probably showed a conga line of human-like creatures, ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Think of the warning label on media containing explicit material. Now imagine similar ones emblazoned on biology texts in public schools. That’s exactly what scientists and educators across the ...

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I believe Sherman Jones (letter published Thursday) needs a little clarification: Evolution is being taught in science classes because evolution is a scientific theory, not as some indoctrination.