
‘Limited’ Tactical Nuclear Weapons Would Be Catastrophic
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shows the limits of nuclear deterrence

‘Limited’ Tactical Nuclear Weapons Would Be Catastrophic
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shows the limits of nuclear deterrence

How Coin Flipping Can Make Polls More Accurate
With midterms upon us, can we find out what voters are really thinking?


Amid War, Biden Reluctant to Unleash Clean Energy Rhetoric
The U.S. president has not followed Europe’s calls to produce more renewable energy to weaken Russia’s global influence

Global Science Community Condemns Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Rebuke against Russian science grows as the deadly conflict continues

What Biden Said—and Didn’t Say—on Climate during the State of the Union
After searching for a climate win during the first year of his presidency, Biden used his speech to focus on other crises

Abortion Pills Are Very Safe and Effective, yet Government Rules Still Hinder Access
If the U.S. Supreme Court fails to uphold abortion rights this spring, more restrictions are likely

How the Pandemic Remade Science Journalism
It’s no longer possible to separate science and politics

Mathematicians Protest Russia Hosting Major Conference
For years, concerned researchers have been calling for a boycott of the 2022 International Congress of Mathematicians

The Controversial China Initiative Is Ending, and Researchers Are Relieved
The U.S. Department of Justice announced major changes to the espionage-protection program, but scientists hope for further acknowledgment of the damage done

The Supreme Court Could Block Climate Change Protections
West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency could have far-reaching impacts for health and the environment

Ukrainian Scientists Fear for their Lives and Future amid Russian Threat
Researchers say that conflict will hinder progress made since Ukraine’s revolution in 2014

Dangerous Lies Fuel a New Kind of Butterfly Effect
The National Butterfly Center is closed because of threats from conspiracy theorists, robbing children in an underserved area of a chance to learn