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Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

A new study by the University of Georgia says one thing that can help make science easier to trust is laughter. UGA researchers found that when scientists use "humor in their communication ...

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