The specialized meaning of science words can lead to public confusion when the media apply scientific terms out of context. A poignant example recently occurred when the media reported the Antarctic ...

Word of the day Syzygy explains a scientific term used in astronomy. It describes a straight-line arrangement of celestial ...

Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, a word famous for its length, describes a lung disease caused by inhaling fine silica dust, particularly volcanic ash. Coined in 1935 by Everett M. Smith ...