What do a nuclear engineer and a registered nurse have in common? They just got elected to Congress. At least seven people with science backgrounds won their races for seats in the United States House ...

It's been an unprecedented year in politics leading up to Tuesday's midterm elections, with a historic number of women and minorities running for office. Scientists have typically steered clear of the ...

UCLA alumnus brings science background to debut novel ‘The Beauty of the End’ Lauren Stienstra smiles for a photo while wearing a gray suit jacket and jeans. The UCLA alumnus released her first book, ...

The current coronavirus pandemic is teaching us the importance of accurate scientific knowledge to guide political decisions. We are seeing how political leaders in Italy, Spain, the UK and the U.S.

Patrick Madden has taught and conducted research in computer science for close to 20 years at Binghamton University of the State University of New York. Were the political situation any different in ...

Ninth grade biology students construct the parts of a cell using clay. A solid science background makes middle-school science teachers more effective, say experts. Credit: Allison Shelley/The Verbatim ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Cohen covers the global legal industry and business reinvention. “If you are smart and into science, go to medical ...

Teaching elementary school science can be a struggle. Math and English dominate the schedule in the early grades, often leaving scant time for science. And most elementary teachers don’t have a ...