Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand how Americans view scientists and their role in making public policy. For this analysis, we surveyed 9,593 U.S. adults from Oct. 21 to 27, 2024.

Launching in 2025, the European Platform for Regulatory Science Research will bring together academia, regulators and other stakeholders to accelerate collaborative regulatory science research ...

A lot of people write about what they see, but scientists have a uniquely effective way to observe the world and develop useful advice.

Is social science research trustworthy? The economist Noah Smith raises this question in a recent piece entitled “How many of our ‘facts’ about society health, and the economy are fake?” As he points ...

This Pew Research Center report looks at Americans’ views on scientists and scientific research. Why did we do this? Pew Research Center does research to help the public, media and decision-makers ...

Questions about the origin and nature of Earth and the life on it have long preoccupied human thought and the scientific endeavor. Deciphering the planet's history and processes could improve the ...

A community of sleuths hunting for errors in scientific research have sent shockwaves through some of the most prestigious research institutions in the world — and the science community at large. High ...

We are delighted to present the inaugural Frontiers in Bee Science “Women in” series of article collections. At present, less than 30% of researchers worldwide are women. Long-standing biases and ...