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Scientists believe that objects like Ultima Thule located in the Kuiper belt, a band of frozen material that orbits the Sun far beyond even the dwarf planet Pluto, hold clues to the formation conditions of the Solar System 4.6 billion…

“I like the way it breaks down into fiction and nonfiction. In other words, these people are lying, and these people are telling the truth. There’s reason to worry that science and medicine may suffer the same fate, and we need to prevent that because, quite literally, our lives depend on it. You’ve likely heard some of the more infamous examples of medical and scientific untruths spreading: claims that vaccines cause autism, miracle diets, and natural “cures” to incurable diseases. Communications through pre-existing social networks are typically more trusted than information from impersonal sources. Now, Americans can select news feeds from thinly parsed media channels. We need to understand the importance of the source of information, distinguishing characteristics of legitimate authority, how conflicts of interest can alter what is studied and what is reported, and how our own biases can alter what we hear — all the skills of good and trusted journalists, not Twitter bots. The world is threatened enough when political lies are accepted as truths. Our health is threatened when misinformation passes as science or medicine. For our own safety, we need to be able to tell the difference between science and science fiction.

Do you find New York City's subway system confusing? Ever wonder why there are different colors for each train line and how they came to be? Here's a brief history behind America's oldest subterranean transit system. FOX News Channel (FNC)…

In a video posted on YouTube, Chinese scientist He Jiankui announced to the world that he successfully used the gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 to modify the DNA of two embryos before birth, essentially creating the world's first genetically modified humans. #CNN…

No one is immune from political upheaval, but science has a way of weeding out incorrect hypotheses over time “Science is always political,” asserted a young delegate at an international conference on the history of physics earlier this month. More recently, many American historians of science have suggested that much of the success of 20th century American science, from aeronautics to particle physics, was driven by the politics of the cold war. Some scientists and historians doubt this assertion. In what way is the study of the expanding universe influenced by politics? It seems to me that this internally-driven aspect of scientific research is sometimes overlooked by historians and sociologists of science. For example, it is interesting to note that many of the arguments in Leviathan have been seriously questioned, although these criticisms have not received the same attention as the book itself. That said, few could argue that research into climate science in the United States suffered many setbacks during the presidency of George W Bush, and a similar situation pertains now. But the findings of American climate science are no less valid than they were at other time and the international character of scientific enquiry ensures a certain objectivity and continuity of research. In a recent New York Times article titled “How politics shaped general relativity”, the American historian of science David Kaiser argued convincingly for the role played by national politics in the development of Einstein’s general theory of relativity in the United States. While national and international politics have an impact on every aspect our lives, the innate drive of scientific progress should not be overlooked.

Do ghosts and spirts really exist? Tony Spera shares his views on 'Watters' World.'

Donald Trump’s uncle was a scientist. He didn’t talk to his uncle about climate change but he knows what scientists think. Because he has a natural instinct for science. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination…

Neil DeGrasse Tyson talks to CNN's Van Jones about the latest climate change warning and the intersection of science with the military and politics. #CNN #degrassetyson #vanjones #climatechange

The Environmental Protection Agency is axing its key science office. Legendary scientist Neil DeGrasse Tyson joins Ali Velshi to discuss what this closing means for the future. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth…

Calvin Parker opens up about his close encounter with aliens.