New NASA Chief Jim Bridenstine Faces "Uphill Climb" after Contentious Confirmation
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End the War on Weed
Federal marijuana laws are counterproductive and overly harsh
Traffic Deaths Increase after 4:20 P.M. on 4/20
A look at a database of fatal traffic accidents found a 12 percent increase on the informal marijuana holiday 4/20 after 4:20 P.M. compared with nearby dates.
Low-Carbon Investment Is Moving Too Slowly to Rein in Warming, U.N. Warns
Growing recognition of climate change’s economic threat has not stymied fossil fuel investments
India Joins the Worldwide March for Science
Scientists across 50 cities took to the streets against funding cuts and government leaders’ anti-science rhetoric
The Internet Needs a Tune-Up
Princeton University's Jennifer Rexford talks about optimizing the internet for the uses it got drafted into performing.
The March for Science is Back--Here's What to Expect
Researchers in the U.S., India and Mexico are protesting in advance of major elections
Fragmented U.S. Privacy Rules Leave Large Data Loopholes for Facebook and Others
U.S. companies follow more comprehensive privacy laws in other countries but have little incentive to protect U.S. consumers the same way
2018 Budget a Mixed Bag for International Environmental Funding
Programs emphasizing sustainability and biodiversity fared well, whereas climate-focused efforts came up short
Scientists Must Unravel a Thorny Mummy Controversy
When researchers extract DNA from human remains the rights of the dead remain murky
To Meet Emissions Goals, Seattle Wants to Charge Drivers
As population booms, the city looks to congestion pricing to rein in CO2 from cars
Shell Grappled with Climate Change 20 Years Ago, Documents Show
Company scientists foresaw a storm like Sandy, as well as climate lawsuits
EPA to Roll Back Car-Efficiency Rules, Despite Science That Supports Them
Agency’s statement relies heavily on auto industry talking points
If Democrats Retake Congress, Could the House Climate Committee Come Back?
Previous incarnation oversaw clean energy spending, investigated Deepwater Horizon spill
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