Despite recent attacks on the value of science, 73% of Americans still have “a fair amount” or “a great deal” of confidence that scientists act in the best interest of the public. Most Americans ...

Our overlapping Trump and COVID eras have seen a fairly sharp downturn in public trust in scientists. Around one in 10 Americans report less support for science now than they did before COVID. That ...

More than half of science teachers believe the most important value of science education is how it contributes to students’ curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity, according to a new report from ...

Author's introduction -- Editor's introduction -- I. The value(s) of science. The values of science and the science of values ; Speaking up for science : an open letter to Prince Charles ; Science and ...

In late 2017, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) adopted a “Statement on Scientific Freedom & Responsibility”: Scientific freedom and scientific responsibility are ...

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