Do People Who Enjoy Science Have a High Tolerance for Disturbing Ideas?

Do People Who Enjoy Science Have a High Tolerance for Disturbing Ideas?


What do you think of this month's cover image? We had a bit of a debate about it here at Scientific American's virtual HQ. The illustration is based on scanning electron microscope images of Aspergillus fumigatus, a ubiquitous fungus that can infect the lungs.

Continue Reading . . . https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/do-people-who-enjoy-science-have-a-high-tolerance-for-disturbing-ideas/

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