Democrats continue to be more likely than Republicans to say science has had a mostly positive effect on society.

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Science Center is a place where families bring their kids to have fun while learning new things at the same time. It's known as a place for the kids to enjoy themselves, but ...

On a bright, sunny day, a group of first-graders eagerly begins a science investigation called “Shadow Town.” The teacher gathers them in a circle and asks, “What causes shadows?” It’s a good question ...

The world is full of things to learn. Where to start? How to choose what to pay attention to? What motivates someone to seek new knowledge? The desire to learn is partly a preference for novelty: we ...