Space
Space
Biology
Biology
Sex Redefined: The Idea of 2 Sexes Is Overly Simplistic
Policy & Ethics
Policy & Ethics
Please Call Me Doctor
Engineering
Scientists Create Artificial Wood That Is Water- and Fire-Resistant
The synthetic material is faster to make than natural wood
Space
Space
Oxygen-Rich Liquid Water May Exist on Mars
Biology
Biology
Sex Redefined: The Idea of 2 Sexes Is Overly Simplistic
Policy & Ethics
Policy & Ethics
Please Call Me Doctor
Space
Space
Hubble Space Telescope Almost Back in Action
Natural Disasters
Natural Disasters
A String of Italian Earthquakes Hints at Forecasts for One Type of Quake
Public Health
Public Health
Politicians Hop Onboard "Medicare for All" Train, Destination Unknown
Environment
Environment
White House Pressured EPA on Changes to Methane Leak Rule
Behavior & Society
Behavior & Society
How to Capitalize on Your Team's Diversity
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Please Call Me Doctor
I have a PhD, which stands for Doctor of Philosophy
Science News Briefs from around the Globe
A few very brief reports about science and technology from around the globe, including one from Mongolia on horse dentistry.
Sex Redefined: The Idea of 2 Sexes Is Overly Simplistic
Biologists now think there is a larger spectrum than just binary female and male
President Ozymandias
If he so desired, Donald Trump could go down in history as the man who transcended ego and ignorance by acting to limit greenhouse gas emissions. Fat chance
Oxygen-Rich Liquid Water May Exist on Mars
Brines suffused with the life-giving gas could offer hope for past and even present microbes on the Red Planet, according to a new study
Are Extreme Weather Events Linked to Climate Change?
Can we attribute a single extreme weather event, like a particular heat wave or wildfire or flood, to climate change?
Special Report
The Science of Inequality
Policy & Ethics
How high economic inequality negatively impacts nearly every aspect of human well-being—as well as the health of the biosphere
Videos
A Nobel Laureate Explains America's Rigged Economy
The United States has the highest level of economic inequality of any developed country. Professor Joseph E. Stiglitz, winner of the 2001 Nobel Prize in Economics, explains why he thinks the American economy is rigged, and what that means for future generation. To learn more about America's rigged economy and what we can do to fix it, click here.
