Policy
Confessions of a Wasteful Scientist
Three of my projects appeared last week on a senator's list of questionable research. Allow me to explain...
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Commentary invited by editors of Scientific American
Public Health
The FDA's New Rules for Food Labeling Are Finally Here
The changes are a step toward better health and less obesity, especially in children
Space & Physics
Maybe Life in the Cosmos Is Rare After All
The conclusion that the universe is teeming with biology is based on an unproved assumption
Evolution
The Bird That Thinks It's a Chain Saw
The superb lyrebird is now using its uncanny talent for mimicry to reproduce the sounds of technology
Policy
What the Apple versus FBI Debacle Taught Us
Legal wrangling in Congress and the courts over data encryption is opening the door for new approaches to managing our personal data
Medicine
Are Doctors in Training Really No Better Than Indentured Servants?
Not really, but medical residency can be devastating for new physicians—a situation new legislation could help fix
Climate Change
How Soil Microbes Fight Climate Change
They're our microscopic allies in making dirt a major resource for storing excess carbon
Public Health
Opioid Overdose: Emergency Treatment Is Crucial, but It's Not Enough
The opioid-blocking drug naloxone is a crucial first step, but there must be immediate follow-up to keep the cycle of addiction from continuing
Computing
STEM Student Spotlight: Kaya Thomas
“When I discovered computer science, I realized that I had the tools to create a resource that can increase the discoverability of books.”
Behavior
What Makes Wikipedia's Volunteer Editors Volunteer?
One answer: it makes them feel like part of a community
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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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