Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Epistemic Humility | The scientific habit of explicitly recognizing and defining the limits of one’s own knowledge, uncertainties, and methodological boundaries. Science Education |
| Epistemic Trespassing | Occurs when a legitimate expert in one scientific domain confidently asserts authoritative, unproven judgments in an entirely different domain where they lack formal competence or data. Science Misinformation |
| Equilibrium | A state of balance between opposing forces or actions. It occurs when a system is stable, meaning all competing influences are equal and the system's overall state remains unchanged. The term applies across many fields, including physics, chemistry and biology. Science General |
| Etiology | The cause of. Vaccines |
| Evaporation | The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor. Climate Change Denial |
| Evidence-Based Medicine | Clinical practice that integrates the best available research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values. Science General |
| Evolution | Evolution is the change in heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations, driven by mechanisms like natural selection, mutation, and genetic drift. It explains the diversity of life on Earth, proposing that all species share a common ancestor and change through "descent with modification". Evolution |
| Experiment | A controlled test or procedure carried out to discover, verify, or disprove a hypothesis. Science General |
| Extinction | In biology, extinction is the termination of a species, occurring when the very last living member of that species dies. It is a continuous, natural part of evolution, but rapid environmental shifts or human activities can accelerate it, sometimes leading to mass extinction events that wipe out a large percentage of global biodiversity. Science General |
| Extraneous Variable | Extra variables (not independent, dependent, or control variables) that might influence an experiment but are not accounted for or measured or are beyond control. Science General |