Whether the topic is embryos or evolution, religious interests sometimes try to influence how science is taught and practiced. Frequently the perceived conflict between religion and science is ...

Twenty years ago, when I was an undergraduate, many in academia considered me a walking contradiction: I was both an aspiring biologist and a practicing Catholic. As I was told quite bluntly by one of ...

In 2005, a federal lawsuit set a national precedent after a judge ruled against the Dover Area School District's policy to teach intelligent design. The landmark case, Kitzmiller v. Dover, established ...