Policy
Race Matters to the Health of African-American Men
The recent, premature death of director John Singleton is a tragic case in point
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Environment
A Biodegradable Label Doesn’t Make It So
At the third Scientific American “Science on the Hill” event, “Solving the Plastic Waste Problem”, one of the issues discussed by experts on Capitol Hill was biodegradability. ...
Policy
EPA’s Science Advisory Board to Scrutinize Clean Car Rollback
Critics of the Trump administration move point to errors in the agency’s analysis
Policy
Cancer Survivors Deserve Coordinated Care
I know, because I’m a survivor too
Climate Change
EPA Head Targets “Worst-Case” Climate Scenarios
Administrator Wheeler has called such projections unrealistic, but experts say they are most in line with current emissions trends
Policy
We Need to Get Serious about “Critical Materials”
The U.S. needs to widen its consideration of critical materials past a limited understanding of security in a deeply interconnected world
Fed Up with Washington, ALS Advocates Consider ACT UP’s Take-No-Prisoners Approach
Patients want drugs fast-tracked through FDA approval process
FAQ: How Does New Trump Fetal Policy Impact Medical Research?
Changes could endanger promising medical research
Policy
White House Climate Review Could Damage Careers, Scientists Warn
Concerns mount over reports that federal researchers could be compelled to participate in the controversial exercise
Policy
Built by Girls
How one organization is powering a generation of women in technology
Policy
My Next Chapter
It was February 2001. I had just returned to Popular Science after my second daughter’s birth. Among the answering machine messages was one from another publication.
Policy
Rethinking National Security
Conventional ideas about what makes America safe have become dangerously obsolete
Trump Administration Halts Fetal-Tissue Research by Government Scientists
Policy also requires ethics review for any grant applications to the National Institutes of Health that involve fetal tissue
Policy
Clearing Up Some Misconceptions about Neurodiversity
Just because you value neurological differences doesn’t mean you’re denying the reality of disabilities
What Long-Awaited Disaster Funding Does—and Does Not—Include
The Department of Defense was the biggest benefactor, with money going to rebuild bases
Congress Revives Ban on Altering the DNA of Human Embryos Used for Pregnancies
Some scientists had called for lifting the ban to allow the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to evaluate the new technologies
Policy
Era of the Body Snatchers
In New York in the early 1900s, race and poverty intersected to help determine whose cadavers ended up on med students’ dissecting tables
As Renewable Energy Subsidies Expire, Experts Advocate Tax Credits
The credits could target all low-carbon electricity generation instead of solely wind and solar
Virtual Assistants Are Getting Smarter All the Time. Can We Trust Them with Our Data?
Virtual assistants are getting smarter. Let's think about how that will play out
We Need More Women Working in the Energy Sector
Diversity leads to innovation, which is crucial to fight climate change
