Classroom learning is foundational in medical school, but research takes that learning to the next level. Through hands-on ...

I want to commend Richard N. Zare on his excellent editorial, “The Power of the Question” (C&EN, July 14, page 3). He raises the issue of how science is really done. As part of that process of ...

The rules of science have never been set in stone, but its conventions are neatly summed up in the motto of the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of science, which encapsulates the spirit of ...

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Spread the loveThe landscape of scientific inquiry is constantly evolving, and recent advancements in reverse thermal diffusion are reshaping our understanding of material sciences. Researchers have ...

How do you get students to ask inquiry questions that lead to investigations? Do some of the ideas about inquiry seem idealistic? Do most students enter class with all sorts of questions? Is this ...