
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.
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 egg survival stays high with limited warming, but plummets when the temperature rises a few degrees Celsius in their current spawning grounds.
A science writer urges a progressive young congresswoman to lead a broad peace movement
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
Rep. Kathy Castor, head of the revamped House climate committee, says the panel will be working on a policy road map for global warming
You can restore credibility to Congress and lead on issues from opioid addiction to clean water
Two wildfires and two hurricanes were among the costliest disasters worldwide
Too often, ethnicity and income level determine whether a patient survives cancer
An investigation by Chinese authorities found He Jiankui broke national regulations in his controversial gene-editing work
A new study shows that door-to-door “deep canvassing” conversations can change real voters’ attitudes to be more tolerant
Although the wall is aimed at stopping migrants, environmental rollbacks could encourage more migration
We won’t get science-based policies unless our political system permits them
When it comes to our biggest challenges, we need scientifically informed policies to make lasting, sustainable change
The Astro 2020 Decadal Survey kicks off amid turmoil and uncertainty
The EPA’s proposed new rule could be worse than having no climate rule at all
Modifying the human germline has profound implications and must be approached with extraordinary care
The actions we take today could have consequences for millions or even billions of years to come
The White House has been looking at reallocating money earmarked to address flood risks
A second wave of closures looms as the government funding fight barrels towards a record-breaking fourth week
As I learned during my youth in Germany, exploring frontiers beats hiding behind barriers
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