While volcanism caused a temporary cold period, the effects had already worn off thousands of years before the meteorite wiping out the dinosaurs impacted.

Medieval friar William of Ockham posited a famous idea: always pick the simplest explanation. Often referred to as the parsimony principle, “Ockham’s razor” has shaped scientific decisions for centuries. But lately, incredibly complex AI models have begun…

Striking differences in trust in climate scientists across countries and ideologies may offer clues for getting people to support global warming action.

Claims that the gut microbiome causally contributes to autism regularly appear in
the scientific literature and popular press. Mitchell et al. critically examine influential
studies underpinning these claims and find them conceptually and methodologically…