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A teacher prepares for class inside her science classroom at Cesar Chavez Public Charter School in Washington, D.C.

States Are Introducing Bills That Could Prevent Teachers From Advocating for Climate Change

Several states have recently introduced bills that could interfere with the teaching of scientifically founded theories on climate change in public school science curricula.

Kelley Czajka

News in Brief

The Evolution of Anti-Evolution Laws

A biologist uses Darwin's theory to understand the history of creationist "academic freedom" and "science education" laws.

Nathan Collins

Social Justice

There Are Vast Gaps Between Scientists and the General Public on GMOs, Climate Change

A new study highlights the need for a new kind of public outreach, as well as stronger science education.

Nathan Collins

Environment

Science Posters Given a New Life Online

A cool new project dubbed Skolr promises to spread the latest science farther and faster by bringing science's ubiquitous poster sessions online.

James Badham

Education

Making Science Girl-Friendly Pays Gender Dividends

A study in which the benefits of learning science were wrapped in issues traditionally associated with girls indeed generated more interest from the underrepresented sex.

Kathy Seal

Environment

Scientists Take Charles Darwin on the Road

A posse of evolutionary scientists traveled to the heart of America to share their excitement about science on the birthday of Charles Darwin. This is their story.

Craig McClain

Science Education