Why is it so important to teach evolution? After all, many questions in biology can be answered without mentioning evolution: How do birds fly? How can certain plants grow in the desert? Why do ...

Find out how scientific ideas paved the way for Darwin's theory of natural selection and how his theory changed the course of not just science, but also the world.

In 1925, a teacher deliberately broke a law stating that evolution could not be taught in Tennessee classrooms. His trial rocked the nation. The following is an excerpt from Keeping the Faith: God, ...

Students will explore how the scientific process helps develop our understanding of the natural world. They also will explore how science is viewed by the general public versus by practicing ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — A bitter debate over how to teach evolution in Florida’s public schools ended — at least temporarily — with a compromise Tuesday. A divided state Board of Education voted 4-3 in ...

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Cohen is the author of the new book Supreme Inequality: The Supreme Court's 50-Year Battle for a More Unjust America Tennessee was the center of the national debate when it prosecuted John Thomas ...