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A quiet scientist who changed how we see Earth

April 4, 2026

In the early 1900s, most scientists thought Earth’s center was all liquid. But a Danish thinker named Inge Lehmann changed that idea in 1936 after studying how earthquake waves moved through the planet. She noticed strange patterns that didn’t match the liquid-core theory. After careful work, she re

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Science, Faith and the Story Behind a Book

March 26, 2026

The book that sparked debate about how science and religion can fit together was written in the early 1970s by a historian named Reijer Hooykaas. Scholars later argued that the work was either a simple attempt to prove harmony or, at worst, an apologetic for Protestant views. New research shows t

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The Oldest Science Journal Turns 360: A Look at Philosophical Transactions

January 10, 2025

Did you know that the world's first science journal is still going strong? That's right! Philosophical Transactions is celebrating a whopping 360 years of sharing scientific discoveries. This journal started its journey way back in 1665, when the world was a very different place. It was founded by t