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Understanding Facial Recognition in the Brain and Welcoming Some New Faces among SA Contributors

No, Your Phone Is Not Eavesdropping on You

But people's suspicion that it might be is a symptom of tech’s biggest problem

Scientists Consider “Quick Response” Plan to Counter Climate Misinformation

The effort comes as President Trump makes comments that deny climate science

Science News Briefs from the World Over

A few brief reports about international science and technology from Papua New Guinea to Kazakhstan, including one on the slow slide of Mount Etna in Italy.

Cod Could Cope with Constrained Climate Change

Cod egg survival stays high with limited warming, but plummets when the temperature rises a few degrees Celsius in their current spawning grounds.

Dear Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Please Work to End War

A science writer urges a progressive young congresswoman to lead a broad peace movement

How Humans Get in the Way of Clean Water

There are many cheap and effective ways to provide safe water to the world’s poor regions. But projects often fail due to inadequate planning, maintenance or persuasive power

House Democrats Plan to Tackle Climate—with or without the GOP

Rep. Kathy Castor, head of the revamped House climate committee, says the panel will be working on a policy road map for global warming

An Open Letter to U.S. Scientist Legislators

You can restore credibility to Congress and lead on issues from opioid addiction to clean water

4 Climate-Influenced Disasters Cost the U.S. $53 Billion in 2018

Two wildfires and two hurricanes were among the costliest disasters worldwide

Unfair Diagnosis: Socioeconomic Gap Drives Cancer Outcomes

Too often, ethnicity and income level determine whether a patient survives cancer

Scientist behind "CRISPR Babies" Fired by University

An investigation by Chinese authorities found He Jiankui broke national regulations in his controversial gene-editing work

How to Shift Anti-Transgender Attitudes

A new study shows that door-to-door “deep canvassing” conversations can change real voters’ attitudes to be more tolerant

Trump's Border Wall Highlights the Climate–Migration Connection

Although the wall is aimed at stopping migrants, environmental rollbacks could encourage more migration

Care about Science? Demand a Better Democracy

We won’t get science-based policies unless our political system permits them

Why a Scientist Is Running for Seattle City Council

When it comes to our biggest challenges, we need scientifically informed policies to make lasting, sustainable change

U.S. Astronomers Ponder Science Priorities for the 2020s and Beyond

The Astro 2020 Decadal Survey kicks off amid turmoil and uncertainty

Clean Power Plan Replacement Could Lead to Increased Emissions

The EPA’s proposed new rule could be worse than having no climate rule at all

Human Gene Editing: Great Power, Great Responsibility

Modifying the human germline has profound implications and must be approached with extraordinary care

Spare a Thought for the Distant Future

The actions we take today could have consequences for millions or even billions of years to come