Science in Dispute

Vol. 1

Contains articles like Is Pluto a planet, Is the International Space Station the appropriate next step for humanity's exploration of space, Does the accumulation of "space debris" in Earth's orbit pose a significant threat to humans, in space and on the ground, Historic Dispute : Is Urbain Le Verrier the true discoverer of Neptune, Did life on Earth begin in the "little warm pond" , Did water once flow on the surface of Mars , Are hazards due to earthquakes in the New Madrid Seismic Zone overestimated, Historic Dispute : Are Earth's continents stationary throughout geologic time, Will a viable alternative to the internal combustion engine exist within the next decade, Will wind farms ever become an efficient, large-scale source of energy, etc…

Vol. 2

Contains articles like Has DNA testing proved that ThomasJefferson fathered at least one child with one of his slaves, Sally Hemings, Should statistical sampling be used in the United States Census, Has the calculus reform project improved students' understanding of mathematics, Do humans have an innate capacity for mathematics, Does private strong encryption pose a threat to society, Does the addition of fluoride to drinking water cause significant harm to humans, Should xenotransplants from pigs raised at so-called organ farms be prohibited because such organs could transmit pig viruses to patients—and perhaps into the general population, Should the cloning of human beings be prohibited, Historic Dispute : Did syphilis originate in the New World, from which it was brought to Europe by Christopher Columbus and his crew, Is the cost of high-energy laboratories justified, etc…