Space & Physics
Hawaii Telescope Protest Shuts Down 13 Observatories on Mauna Kea
Construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope was supposed to start on July 15
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Policy
The Great Ocean Divide
More than two million square kilometers are being carved up, leaving little for the rest of the world
Policy
The Risk of Conflict Rises as the World Heats Up
Ignoring the connections between climate and security poses risks for the U.S.
Science Means Not Knowing
It’s an uncomfortable feeling, but it pushes us to seek a deeper understanding of the world around us
Climate Change
Climate Change Will Strain Federal Finances
Climate-related disasters are happening more frequently and affecting a broad cross-section of the economy
To Fix the Reproducibility Crisis, Rethink How We Do Experiments
Scientists are taught to vary one factor at a time, but a so-called multifactorial approach could be more reliable
Public Health
Joseph Lange’s Campaign against HIV
Seema Yasmin, director of research and education at the Stanford Health Communication Initiative, talks about her book The Impatient Dr. Lange: One Man’s Fight to End the Global HIV Epidemic...
Environment
Seabed-Mining Foes Press U.N. to Weigh Climate Impacts
Minerals used in electronics are found on the seafloor, but disturbing them could release carbon
Taking the Bias out of Pain Diagnosis
Objective measures of pain could help alleviate inequitable medical treatment
Space & Physics
Controversial Telescope Set to Begin Construction in Hawaii
The Thirty Meter Telescope project has faced years of legal challenges over planned Mauna Kea site
Who Should Pay for “Moon Shots”?
The federal government must step up funding of science and technology R&D
Biology
Tobacco Plants Made to Produce Useful Compounds
A proof-of-concept study got transgenic tobacco plants to make a useful enzyme in their chloroplasts, not nuclei, minimizing chances for transfer to other organisms.
Policy
Why Doctors Are Drowning in Medical School Debt
A resident physician investigates the causes of skyrocketing tuition
Behavior
How to Stop Prisons from Laying the Groundwork for a Fatal Overdose
A Rhode Island program to prevent ex-inmate relapses and deaths is working
Conservation
Rhinos and Their Gamekeepers Benefit From A.I.
Starting in 2017, an artificial intelligence monitoring system at the Welgevonden Game Reserve in South Africa has been helping to protect rhinos and their caretakers.
Space & Physics
Come One, Come All: Building a Moon Village
Humanity first went to the moon to make a point. Now it’s time to overcome rivalries and pitch in together
Our Disabilities Have Made Us Better Scientists
But only because we have had access to health care, emotional support and institutional backing
Policy
In Environment Speech, Trump Fails to Mention Climate Change
The address also included inaccurate claims on the state of U.S. air quality
Policy
Federal Appeals Court Takes Up Case That Threatens Affordable Care Act
Upholding the lower court’s ruling would affect 20 million people who get medical coverage under the law and could upend the health care system
Space & Physics
Can NASA Really Return People to the Moon by 2024?
Donald Trump wants U.S. astronauts back on the Moon. But his ambitious plan faces formidable political, financial and technical challenges
