Space & Physics
Why Premature Claims of Life on Mars Hurt Science
Bogus beetles, nonexistent giant sculptures and other “discoveries” on the Red Planet distract us from the exciting research that’s actually going on
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Policy
Purdue Pharma Should Become a Public Trust
It would be a huge win in fighting the opioid crisis
Neurology
Glutamate Built the Brain—Can It Treat It, Too?
A complex natural signaling system could help address impulse-control disorders
Behavior
Stretched Too Thin by Social Media
Beware its power to reshape your web of relationships
Climate Change
Natural Gas Use Is Rising: Is that Good News or Bad News for the Climate?
It’s a little of both for now, but in the long run, it’s bad
Conservation
To Save Endangered Sharks, You Sometimes Need to Kill a Few
A unique partnership between scientists and commercial fishermen is yielding crucial information that is helping conserve shark populations
Policy
Fishing Can Be Profitable for Emerging Economies, but ...
People who live in developing nations don’t just need income; they also need nourishment
Policy
The “China Threat” and the Future of Global Science
Restrictions on U.S.-China collaborations could undermine research without enhancing security
Medicine
When Opioids Backfire
Our most powerful painkillers can actually make some patients more sensitive to pain
Policy
The Most Important Scientific Problems Have Yet to Be Solved
If certain areas of science appear to be quite mature, others are in the process of development, and yet others remain to be born
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Everything you always wanted to know about raising science-literate kids
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Cross-Check
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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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Hot Planet
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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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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Exploring and celebrating diversity in science.
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