The question of whether science and religion are at odds or generally compatible has long been a topic of interest to philosophers, theologians and scientists, among others. In the Religious Landscape ...

Mr. Edsall contributes a weekly column from Washington, D.C., on politics, demographics and inequality. A substantial number of Republican voters are losing faith in science. In April 2020, 14 percent ...

In the wake of the Second World War, US leaders adopted the view that scientific progress is an “essential key to our security as a nation, to our better health, to more jobs, to a higher standard of ...

Note: For the most recent data on Americans’ trust in science and scientists, read our 2024 report: Public Trust in Scientists and Views on Their Role in Policymaking. How we did this Pew Research ...

CORRECTION: A transcription error misidentified author Dr. Peter Hotez in William Brangham's introduction. The transcript has been updated. We regret the error. From ...