science

graphic of lab equipment including beakers, microscope and test tubes

Science & Technology September 5, 2025

Scientific objectivity is a myth – cultural values and beliefs always influence science and the people who do it

by Sara Giordano, Kennesaw State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Even if you don’t recall many facts from high school biology, you likely remember…

Health & Wellness September 4, 2025

How RFK Jr.’s misguided science on mRNA vaccines is shaping policy − a vaccine expert examines the false claims

by Deborah Fuller, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Sept. 4, 2025, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is…

Science & Technology July 9, 2025

Scientific norms shape the behavior of researchers working for the greater good

by Jeffrey A. Lee, Texas Tech University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Over the past 400 years or so, a set of mostly unwritten guidelines…

Curious Kids April 29, 2025

How does soap keep you clean? A chemist explains the science of soap

by Paul E. Richardson, Coastal Carolina University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have…

Science and Technology February 13, 2025

How much does scientific progress cost? Without government dollars for research infrastructure, breakthroughs become improbable

by Aliasger K. Salem, University of Iowa, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Biomedical research in the U.S. is world-class in part because of a long-standing…

Numbers both as digits and spelled out scattered across the page in no particular order

Science and Technology April 4, 2022

Brains are bad at big numbers, making it impossible to grasp what a million COVID-19 deaths really means

By Lindsey Hasak, Stanford University and Elizabeth Y. Toomarian, Stanford University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As of April 2022, there have been nearly 1…

Climate and Weather January 10, 2022

‘Don’t Look Up’: Hollywood’s primer on climate denial illustrates 5 myths that fuel rejection of science

By Gale Sinatra, University of Southern California and Barbara K. Hofer, Middlebury [This article first appeared in The Conversation — used with permission] Every disaster movie seems to open with…

Marietta September 17, 2025

Marietta announces route of Thursday funeral procession for fallen firefighter

The City of Marietta announced on its website that a route has been chosen for the funeral procession for DeKalb County Master Firefighter Preston Fant, who died in the line…

Pets and Pet Adoption September 17, 2025

“I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tortoiseshell domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Pets and Pet Adoption September 17, 2025

“My name is Piper, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tan/white shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is…

Cobb County September 17, 2025

Cobb communications team wins national awards

Cobb County’s Communications Department won four Savvy Awards during the annual conference of the City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), held in Las Vegas. According to the county’s news release:…

Mableton September 17, 2025

Mableton Mayor Owens: homicide death of Pebblebrook student a “heartbreaking loss”

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens calls the killing of Pebblebrook High School student David Daniel a “heartbreaking loss.” Cobb County Police responded to an address on Milam Creek Road shortly after…

Cobb Courier

Your Source for Local News