Government Attempts to Silence Science Are Revealed in Detail
A tracker reveals more than 300 government attempts to suppress knowledge
Stories by Mark Fischetti
Scientific American Is the Source of More Than 1,000 New Terms
A famous dictionary cites the magazine for new words and new meanings of old words
Bold Plan? Replace the Border Wall with an Energy–Water Corridor
Building solar, wind, natural gas and water infrastructure all along the U.S.–Mexico border would create economic opportunity rather than antagonism
Warning Scale Unveiled for Dangerous Rivers in the Sky
Strings of ocean storms called atmospheric rivers flood California and other western coastlines, although sometimes they can be beneficial
Relentless Rise of Space Junk Threatens Satellites and Earth
Relentless accumulation threatens satellites and Earth
What Is This Polar Vortex That Is Freezing the U.S.?
Why frigid air, normally bottled up at the North Pole, sometimes pours down as far south as Florida
Take Your Pills When Your Genes Are Most Active
Drugs could be more effective if taken when the genetic proteins they target are most active
Normal Body Temperature Is Surprisingly Less Than 98.6
Healthy body temps are surprisingly lower
Mammals Shrink When Humans Migrate In
Where humans migrate, mammals become smaller
Only 150 of Your Facebook Contacts Are Real Friends
Even with social media, we max out at 150 real relationships
How Can Scientists Help Make Cities More Sustainable?
Researchers have data. Corporate executives have innovations. Mayors have real problems to solve. Yet these people do not necessarily understand how they can help one another make cities healthier and more productive...
Scientists Are Key to Making Cities Sustainable
Urban leaders must work with researchers to solve real human problems
The Same Genes May Underlie Different Psychiatric Disorders
A distinct set of genes may underlie several psychiatric conditions
A Good Life for All
Can humans live well without pillaging the planet?
New Data: Hurricanes Will Get Worse
Analysis of Hurricane Harvey, which drowned Houston, confirms predictions that the storms are likely to get bigger, be more intense and last longer
Life Expectancy Is Rising Disproportionately across the U.S.
U.S. life span is rising disproportionately
Reptiles Are Concentrated in Specific Locations, Often Unprotected
Lizards, snakes and turtles are concentrated in largely unprotected areas
Are Nor’easters and Bomb Cyclones the New Normal?
More data are supporting a once-controversial theory that the warming Arctic is making winter weather more extreme
Atmospheric River Could Trigger Big California Mudslides
The hills of southern California, stripped bare by massive wildfires, could liquefy under relentless rains
