Science, explained with its evidence
Decoding the complexities of science
We read new research closely and explain it in plain language: what a study found, what it did not, and why the difference matters.
How we write
Every article follows the same few rules, so you can judge the evidence for yourself.
Sources you can check
Factual claims link to the paper, report or page they come from, and every article ends with its references.
Plain language
We write for curious readers, not specialists. When a technical term is needed, we explain it.
Limits in plain view
We say what a study cannot tell you, and we keep findings separate from opinion.
Transforming complex concepts into common knowledge
Our latest articles on research, medicine, AI and how science works.
New here? Start with the basics
Three guides to how science works and what the numbers mean.
How much radiation is in a CT scan?
What the numbers mean, how doses compare, and what is still uncertain.
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What is the scientific method?
How questions become testable ideas, and how new findings change what we know.
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Pseudoscience vs. science
How to tell genuine research apart from claims that only borrow its language.
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