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Beliefs and Science: How Religion Shapes Understanding of Evolution

January 3, 2026

People's beliefs can affect how they understand science. Two studies looked at how well people know about evolution and how their religious views play a role. In the first study, a large group of people from the U. S. were asked about evolution. Those who were agnostic or atheist knew more about evo

health

Vaccine Hesitancy: The Role of Beliefs and Politics

April 3, 2025

Vaccine hesitancy has been a major hurdle in the fight against COVID-19. This issue is not just about access to vaccines. It's also about people's beliefs and political views. To understand why some counties have lower vaccination rates, researchers looked at various factors. These include things l

education

Arab Kids in Israel: How They See Others

February 18, 2025

Did you know that kids as young as 5 and 8 years old can have biases against people they don't know? This is called the out-group homogeneity effect. It means that people think everyone in a group they don't belong to are all the same. Researchers wanted to see if this was true for Arab kids livi

religion

The Empty Pew: A Pastor's Struggle with Declining Religion

September 6, 2024

Imagine a church built for hundreds, now hosting just a handful of elderly members. This is the reality for First Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, a church closing its doors after 150 years. What's more, the pastor, Ryan Burge, is known for his research on the very decline in religious affil