The Sciences

Fact or Fiction?: Archimedes Coined the Term "Eureka!" in the Bath

The famed mathematician made many important scientific contributions. Was this exclamation really one of them?

Revealed: The First Flower, 140-million Years Old, Looked Like a Magnolia

Scientists have reconstructed the ancient plant and figured out how it reproduced

What is Bayes's theorem, and how can it be used to assign probabilities to questions such as the existence of God? What scientific value does it have?

Study on Weed Killers and Monarch Butterflies Spurs Ecological Flap

Some scientists question museum data analysis that suggests Roundup is not responsible for the insects’ decline

D-Wave's Quantum Computer Courts Controversy

A brash company pioneers a new approach to quantum computing, but many skeptics remain

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