
Science YouTuber Hank Green used AI to research his videos. His fans pushed back
The backlash raises a bigger question for science communicators: where should AI fit into their work?

Science YouTuber Hank Green used AI to research his videos. His fans pushed back
The backlash raises a bigger question for science communicators: where should AI fit into their work?

On our radar
These young scientists are making waves in their own ways. Keep an eye on them—great things are ahead


My childhood in science
The story of the author’s extremely early career

Michael M. Crow
The higher education innovator shares thoughts on communicating science and connecting research to what the public values

Omar Yaghi
The Nobel laureate shares how artificial intelligence will change the way science is done

Sally Kornbluth
The university president and biomedical scientist talks about the hope and doubt in U.S. science today

Thomas Rosenbaum
The Caltech president on recommitting to American science

Scientists need more snapshots of shooting stars—and you can help
Meteor camera networks can reveal the hidden history of the solar system, and you can assist from your own backyard

Investing in Public Education Will Strengthen the U.S.
The U.S. is a global powerhouse. Public education is one of the main reasons why

Math Enthusiasts Unite to Have Rover Calculate Pi on the Moon
Later this year a tiny rover will carry out an unusual lunar task

YouTube Science Star Derek Muller Confronts PFAS “Forever Chemicals”—In His Own Blood
YouTube star Derek Muller built an 18-million-subscriber YouTube empire by challenging misconceptions about science. Now his own blood test and a sudden EPA reversal give his work urgent relevance.

Teaching Evolution Has a Bright Future in the U.S.
A century after the Scopes trial, hopeful prospects beckon for teaching the unifying principle of the biological sciences in the U.S.’s classrooms