Observation is fundamental to science. In fact, one could even argue that science is observation, nourished and channeled for the purpose of better understanding what our world is and how it works.

George R.R. Martin recently made the news because he co-wrote a scientific paper. While it’s rare for someone from the arts to get their name on a research paper, it’s not unheard of. Several familiar ...

Scientists often struggle to explain their research to nonscientists, whether it’s at a cocktail party, on an airplane, or when speaking to a journalist. For Julie Rorrer, the struggle began with a ...