To believe in a universe as young as 6 or 7,000 years old is to extinguish the light from most of the galaxy.

Note, however, that you cannot simply add temperatures the way you can add volumes or weights. Two people in bed, each with body temperatures of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, do not normally create a 197.2 degree under-the-cover oven.

When we see animals doing remarkable things, how do we know if we're simply seeing tricks or signs of real intelligence? Are talented animals just obeying commands, or do they have some kind of deeper understanding? One of the biggest challenges for animal researchers is to come up with tests that can distinguish between the two.

I've found that no one complains about pop culture being a source of someone lecturing to them. If someone's telling you about Kim Kardashian, you're not going to accuse them of lecturing to you. If I can explore an intersection between pop culture and science literacy, then it generally will not come across as a lecture.

I remain unconvinced that anything other than rapid decomposition is the fate of my body and mind after death.

The most successful scientists in the history of the world are those who posed the right questions

Science is a way of equipping yourself with the tools to interpret what happens in front of you.