"A significant part of the public now sees the Court as just another political branch, not a legal institution above politics."

Confidence in science remains high in the US, but has declined since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, research shows.

Relying on their initial impressions of trustworthiness, elderly adults overlook bad behavior, according to a new study.

People who trust doctors were more likely to get a COVID-19 vaccine and booster. Trust in public officials did not have the same effect.

Researchers want real-world impact. Lawmakers want programs that work. The public wants to benefit from taxpayer-funded research. Building a bridge from academia to legislatures is key to all three.

People who are suspicious of science often assume they are understand it well – and that others agree with them.

People can trust each other because they understand how the human mind works, can predict people’s behavior, and assume that most people have a moral sense. None of these things are true of AI.

The phrase ‘research data management’ might make your eyes glaze over, but it’s actually this behind-the-scenes work that allows for large-scale scientific discoveries and collaborations.