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Why Are Scientists So Averse to Public Engagement?
It’s time to confront our demons
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The Most Important Idea about the Universe
It's "convergence"—the fact that seemingly disparate areas of science are fundamentally linked
Climate Change
Climate Deniers, You're Climate Deniers--Deal with It
The Freuds wrote the playbook, and you're following it to the letter
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America’s Long, Sordid History of Immigration Bans
Like the racist restrictions of the early 20th century, Trump’s executive order is based on flawed data
Space & Physics
Searching the Deep Biosphere for Clues to Extraterrestrial Life
If life can thrive miles underground on Earth, it might be able to thrive in the subsurface on other worlds
Energy
Using Natural Gas to Reduce Energy Poverty
It’s not carbon-free, but it has a transformative role to play in energizing developing nations
Public Health
Will an American-Led Anti-Vaccine Movement Subvert Global Health?
We've made great gains in fighting infectious diseases in the last 50 years—but those gains are fragile
Behavior
When the Big Lie Meets Big Data
The same techniques used to identify and motivate likely voters can also be used to spread false information
Behavior
How Does the Public’s View of Science Go So Wrong?
It happens because some people reject expert information when it goes against their personal values
Climate Change
Why Democrats and Republicans are Both Right on Climate
Two very different action plans from opposite sides of the aisle could be even more effective if both are implemented
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Everything you always wanted to know about raising science-literate kids
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Critical views of science in the news
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Dark Star Diaries
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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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The Science Behind Extreme Weather
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Climate science in a changing world
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Illusions, Delusions, and Everyday Deceptions
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Mathematics: learning it, doing it, celebrating it.
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Adventures in the good science of rock-breaking.
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A Blog About the Weird Wonderfulness of Life on Earth
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Exploring and celebrating diversity in science.
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