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New study finds medical schools value activism over science

Forget anatomy and physiology: Many medical students returning to class this month are taking classes focused on social justice and diversity. That's the conclusion I came to in a new study analyzing medical school curricula across the country. The doctors of the future are spending more time on divisive political topics and less time on […]

The best and worst songs to have sex to right now: science

To set the mood in the bedroom, you need to play some hit tunes, but researchers say most people are picking the wrong tunes. The experts analyzed Spotify's current pop playlists for keywords like “romance,” “sexy,” “sensual” and “intimate” to determine which strictly sensual songs fit the desired tempo for sex, which has been scientifically […]

Internal emails reveal WHO’s war on science

Paid for by US taxpayers $850 million The UN agency that pays annual membership dues to the World Health Organization expects more than evasions and bad science, yet it continues to spread fear and issue warnings that are often completely unrelated to reality. Last July, the WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer released a […]

Donald Trump politicized science with lethal consequences, and he'll do it again 

During an election year, many important issues get ignored. Everyone focuses on the hot topics, the headlines, and the excitement of the quadrennial “horse races.” Candidates leave long-term, complex issues to party platforms and policy papers that few voters read. But ignoring some of these issues comes at your peril. Science, which plays a vital […]

Half of Minnesota students not meeting standards for reading, math or science: state assessment

Newly released state assessment data shows Minnesota students are not meeting testing standards in three key areas of learning. The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) released new data Thursday revealing that more than half of the state's students are not meeting standards in math, reading and science through testing administered by the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment […]

Vast ‘doughnut’ discovered in molten metal of Earth’s core | Science

Scientists have been able to reach the center of the Earth via seismic waves and have discovered a ring-shaped structure in the swirling pool of molten metal known as the outer core. Research Presentation According to a paper published in the scientific journal Science Advances, it was discovered that there is a doughnut-shaped region within […]

Leading child psychiatrist: Trans advocacy has replaced science

Not that long ago, the birds and the bees had a very simple job: there were males and females, and the most complicated part was deciding who would take out the trash. But unless you live in a culturally isolated place, or on a very distant planet, it’s clear that those days are long gone. […]