Conservation
Bringing Back the Nassau Grouper
Scientists and fishing professionals have joined to restore a once-thriving fishery—but this time, sustainably
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Commentary invited by editors of Scientific American
Fitness
The Science of Barefoot Running: A Personal Journey
Unfortunately, research and experience both affirm and deny the podiatric benefits of minimalist footwear
Policy
Political Investigation Is Not the Way to Scientific Truth
Independent replication is the key to verification; trolling through scientists' e-mails looking for out-of-context "gotcha" statements isn't
Space & Physics
NASA Should Build a Superhighway in Space
NASA needs to get out of the rocket business and start doing what it's uniquely qualified for
Policy
STEM Student Spotlight: Elizabeth Niespolo
“Rocks are like time capsules, chapters in Earth’s history book. But, you have to be able to read the rock record to understand what it is telling you about the past”
Space & Physics
Carl Sagan's Extraordinary Career
He died 20 years ago, but while he is widely remembered as a brilliant communicator, he was no less brilliant a scientist
Policy
It's the End of the Year, Not the End of the World
2016 was not without its hopeful moments for science and the environment, and perhaps, even the seeds of optimism for the new year ahead
Climate Change
Accepting the Reality of Climate Change Is Good for Business
The climate cause has lost an ally in the White House, but the private sector has ensured that the clean technology revolution is here to stay
Space & Physics
Vera Rubin Didn't Discover Dark Matter
She wasn't even convinced it existed
Space & Physics
Vera Rubin's Contributions to Astronomy
Her death on Christmas Day at the age of 88 reminds us that she played a crucial role in three of the field's key transitions
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Anthropology in Practice
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Beautiful Minds
Insights into intelligence, creativity, personality, and well-being
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Budding Scientist
Everything you always wanted to know about raising science-literate kids
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Cross-Check
Critical views of science in the news
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Dark Star Diaries
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Dog Spies
Explore the science behind the dog in your bed
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Extinction Countdown
News and research about endangered species from around the world
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Eye of the Storm
The Science Behind Extreme Weather
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Frontiers for Young Minds
Science by and for kids ages 8-15
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Hot Planet
Climate science in a changing world
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Illusion Chasers
Illusions, Delusions, and Everyday Deceptions
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Life, Unbounded
Discussion and news about planets, exoplanets, and astrobiology
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Observations
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Roots of Unity
Mathematics: learning it, doing it, celebrating it.
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Rosetta Stones
Adventures in the good science of rock-breaking.
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SA Visual
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Talking back
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The Artful Amoeba
A Blog About the Weird Wonderfulness of Life on Earth
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Voices
Exploring and celebrating diversity in science.
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