The specialized meaning of science words can lead to public confusion when the media apply scientific terms out of context. A poignant example recently occurred when the media reported the Antarctic ...

You probably use science words every day without thinking twice about them. Someone might tell you they have a theory about why traffic was terrible, or a company might brag about making a quantum ...

The future for scientists holding or applying for National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health and other federal grants and contracts is cloudy right now. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty ...