Anti-evolution books on sale in Dayton, Tennessee, where the 'Monkeyville' trial of Professor John T Scopes took place.

The Long History of Opposition to Science

The Leonard Lopate Show | Feb 13, 2015

Washington Post science writer Joel Achenbach discusses his National Geographic cover story “The War On Science,” which he explores why reasonable people doubt science. Climate change and vaccinations face furious opposition, and some people even doubt the moon landing. 

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