Why not laugh while learning a thing or two along the way?

( “The Canon: A Whirligig Tour of the Beautiful Basics of Science,” by Natalie Angier, Houghton Mifflin, 293 pages, $27) Natalie Angier believes that we, as a nation, should be more aware of science.

We love a good joke. And if it’s nerdy, too? Well, that’s just the cherry on top, isn’t it? Content that makes you think a bit to get a laugh has a lot of fans online. Not only is it witty but it also ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to science and scientists, how information is presented can be the difference between learning or ignoring. A new ...

When it comes to science and scientists, how information is presented can be the difference between learning or ignoring. A new study by the University of Georgia says one thing that can help make ...