From lobbyists gutting science bills to Congress not knowing the Earth is round, have a sigh and a chuckle at the punchlines in these entries in the Union of Concerned Scientists anti-science cartoon ...

The majority of material surrounding scientific topics is still quite stiff and dry—void of any humor. It’s because many believe that joking about science undermines its authority and legitimacy.

The Far Side, created by Gary Larson, is one of the most popular newspaper comics of all time, made famous by its offbeat humor and absurd depictions of everyday situations. Having a love for biology ...

It's really hard to be funny. It's even harder to be funny and get paid for it. But the cartoon editor of The New Yorker, Bob Mankoff, has made a living making people laugh for decades. He says there ...

This week, we have a jumbo dose of Tom Gauld, who has been producing weekly cartoons for New Scientist for the past few years. “I like being the funny guy in the midst of a thoughtful magazine,” he ...

If you're creating a message to educate, inform, or persuade, don't underestimate the power of a well-executed cartoon. A new study suggests if you're trying to convince the public to change their ...

MIT Museum: Kismet, a robot head which was made in the 1990s. By Rama, CC BY-SA 3.0 fr MIT Museum: Kismet, a robot head which was made in the 1990s. By Rama, CC BY-SA 3.0 fr University of Sydney ...