Science Is Constantly Evolving

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Will We/Won't We?
In looking at the side-by-side model projections of where the planet could go on low vs. high emissions scenarios in the recent IPCC report, I'm reminded of an expression from a young artist conveying a similar dichotomous view of the world. Image courtesy of Susie Strife…
Help NCSE to help science education activists
Are you concerned about the integrity of science education in the United States? Are you worried about efforts to undermine the teaching of evolution and climate change? Are you willing to work with your neighbors to defend and improve the quality of science education in formal and informal…
Climate Proof Youth
Kate Lamb, Freelance journalist Climate change is perhaps the most significant intergenerational challenge facing the world today. It requires us to think about the legacy we will leave our children and future generations. —Climate Change: Children's Challenge (2013, p. 9)…
When Fairness isn’t Fair
At the public hearings on textbook adoption at the Texas Board of Education on September 17, there was an exchange that deserves to be noted. I mean, there were plenty of noteworthy exchanges, but most of the rest of them were on the crazy side. But this particular exchange deserves to be noted…
The Bride of It Came From Outer Space
In “It Came from Outer Space,” I hinted that it would be fun to track Chandra Wickramasighe’s claims about extraterrestrial life in earth’s upper atmosphere back to the early days, when he was a witness for the creationists in the McLean v. Arkansas trial. Alas, the trial transcripts…
What’s Wrong with “Belief in Evolution”? Part 2
In the first part of “What’s wrong with ‘belief in evolution?’” I drew attention to the fact that it’s often problematic to talk about belief in evolution but—indulging my penchant for nitpickery—I argued that two diagnoses of the problem, denying that “belief” is used in science and asserting…
Answer Monday!
Ichthyosaurus image made available with thanks by UCMP Last week's Fossil Friday turned out being harder than expected! We had a lot of guesses: durodon, mosasaurus, dakosaurus ... sloth. But no, Mackinz and Dan Coleman once again led the pack with...…
Predicting the Future: Using the IPCC to Talk about Modeling
Students today are more tech-savvy than ever before.  Many teachers are taking advantage of this fact, bringing iPads and other technologies into the classroom. But why not bring in the predictive powers of technology to model the future of our planet? Computer models are a central part of…
Fossil Friday!
  I'm taking a break from our IPCC reporting for Fossil Friday! This week's Fossil Friday, being modeled here by UCMP Director of Outreach Lisa White, may be a little too easy for some of you. Did this creature lay eggs or have live births?  Did it have gills or did it breathe air?…

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