I think the two can coexist just fine. Science explores HOW things work, while religion explores the question of WHY. But like Richard Dawkins puts it, science (especially evolutionary biology) and religion ARE very corrosive to one another. You know what though? I think it's mainly the abrahamic religions that are overall more harmful than good. Or rather, those are the religions which, while they all preach peace, are interpreted by people as a license to kill and be bigots.