Putting batteries in a refrigerator or freezer to prolong their life and keep them fresh is a widely shared myth that’s been debunked by scientists and battery makers alike. The truth is, keeping ...

As some of you know, I started a science news and commentary website, and I'm thinking that I'd like to have a semi-regular column about common misconceptions in science. I'd like to take them and ...

Misconceptions about the nature and practice of science abound and are sometimes even held by otherwise respectable practicing scientists themselves. I have dispelled some of them (misconceptions, not ...

In the 1980s, Colin Pitchfork became the first murderer convicted based on DNA profiling—a technique that would help usher in a new era of forensic science. These days, when you hear that detectives ...