Modern science and traditional knowledge are often treated as opposites. But it seems many South Africans hold a more integrated view, drawing on both systems. This insight comes from the South ...

For all of human history, the Sun has served as a great constant in daily life. As this brilliant orb blazes across the sky, it sustaind life, provides harmonious rhythms to our world, and marks the ...

Although modern science has only been around for a few centuries, we've become quite adept at training students in the scientific method. But learning how to translate research insights into practical ...

Herbal medicines have been an integral part of traditional healthcare systems worldwide, dating back thousands of years. These natural remedies, rooted in cultural traditions, are now experiencing a ...

Rescuing Science: Restoring Trust in an Age of Doubt was the most difficult book I've ever written. I'm a cosmologist—I study the origins, structure, and evolution of the Universe. I love science. I ...

In a re-evaluation of Hockett's foundational features that have long dominated linguistic theory—concepts like "arbitrariness," "duality of patterning," and "displacement"—an international team of ...

Imagine standing in a dense forest, surrounded by the scent of earth, greenery, and life. To one person, it’s a scene of natural beauty. To another, it’s a living pharmacy — a place where ancient ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Scott L. Montgomery is a geologist who writes about energy issues. Modern science has yielded immense benefits to society, yet it ...

Prominent scientists state their views. Is Christianity a friend or foe of science? Has science discredited miracles? This panel enlists three scientists in a discussion of science-and-faith concerns.

An old adage tells us that pressure can burst a pipe, but pressure can also make a diamond. It’s a soothing creed for life’s tumult. It applied most directly to me during my past life as a ...

Faith once filled the gaps where science had no voice. Over millennia, those beliefs became the backbone of cultures and laws. But as knowledge expands, certain long-held ideas struggle to keep pace ...