WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Every cloud is lined, not with silver, but with science — at least from cloud expert Alexandria Johnson’s point of view. Clouds are ubiquitous. They are one of the most notable ...

We know so much more about our brains than we once did. Some would suggest too much. Because neuroscience, once a subject confined to academia and research labs, now belongs to all of us. Every day, ...

The scientific world is vast. One key to students’ developing a strong understanding of it could be having them focus on relatively few topics, in great depth. That is the main conclusion of a recent ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Natalie Wexler is an education writer focusing on literacy. Educators think it’s important to teach science and social studies to ...

A staple in college psychology courses is the story of polio and “spongy tar.” It seems that decades ago, researchers noticed that there were higher polio rates during times when tar was spongier in ...

Putting it mildly, 2013 was an eventful year for brain science. This Top 10 list isn’t meant to be exhaustive (given how many studies are published each year, it never could be), but it’s a sturdy ...

Next-generation K-5 offerings debut alongside comprehensive enhancements, including AI integration that transforms insights ...

The B.S. in Environmental Studies program is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of environmental affairs. That means learning about the scientific diagnosis of environmental issues and ...

2011 may go down as the year of the retraction in the scientific world. Among the highly publicized discoveries that got debunked this year: a genetic basis for longevity; a new form of life; an ...

The scientific method is a painstaking process of observing nature, asking questions, formulating testable hypotheses, conducting experiments and collecting data ... and then sometimes just making ...

In computer science education, theory meets practice. Our practically oriented teaching includes guided exercises and collaboration projects using professional tools. Teaching covers the core fields ...