U.S. scientists say the United States is losing stature in the international scientific community because of anti-science policies.

Steve grand, inventor of Lucy the robotic orang-utan, has criticised academics in the field of artificial intelligence, likening them to people wanting to get to the Moon by learning how to jump really well rather than by researching rocket science.

Understanding the differences between science and pseudoscience is a fundamental critical thinking skill but often isn't as easy as it sounds.