Geology Natural Sources of Methane Surprise Climate Scientists November 28, 2018 Methane is 30 times more potent than carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas. Look where it comes from. CONTINUE READING
Politics and Ethics Scientists Are Just as Morally Fraught as Other People July 15, 2018 Working in a lab and publishing in a peer-reviewed journal does not offer immunity from the moral or logical lapses. CONTINUE READING
Philosophy of Science Big Science Struggling to Regain Credibility September 23, 2017 Peer review is under attack with new moves to combat fraud and special interest through integrity and transparency. But where do those come from? CONTINUE READING
Media If Science Is Superior, Why Does It Need Fixing? June 12, 2017 Scientific publishing and peer review is undergoing a revolution, suggesting there has been something wrong. Yes; its lack of transparency is motivating a drive for 'open science.' CONTINUE READING
Philosophy of Science Big Science Losing Public Trust February 25, 2017 Scientists themselves are warning that the scientific community has lost a great deal of public trust, and for good reasons. CONTINUE READING
Philosophy of Science Language Strangles Scientific Ideals January 27, 2017 Big Science doesn't have a public relations problem. It has a propaganda problem. CONTINUE READING
Philosophy of Science Big Science Pops its Zits January 5, 2017 If you think institutional science has a smooth complexion, look closer. From every angle, serious blemishes are coming to light. CONTINUE READING
Philosophy of Science Trending: Transparency in Climate Models October 31, 2016 It's a little late to begin a new climate of transparency among climatologists. What does that imply about the past? CONTINUE READING
Philosophy of Science You Should Trust Scientists (To Be Fallible) June 6, 2015 Public trust in scientists exceeds their trustworthiness, experts warn. CONTINUE READING
Philosophy of Science Science Needs God; and Hurry! May 24, 2015 Science is in a crisis of ethics. What would you expect from a community that rejects the Ten Commandments for morality that evolves? CONTINUE READING
Philosophy of Science Science Replication: An Ideal in Crisis November 16, 2014 Journal editors are uniting to confront a crisis of confidence: lack of reproducibility of science results. CONTINUE READING