Minnesota Is on Track to Meet Its Renewable Energy Goals
A new study finds the state could meet these milestones without costing taxpayers extra money
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The Tragedy of the Commons, Revisited
A classic study of the perils of resource sharing, with implications for how we deal with climate, has been updated
Learning about Science Is a Human Right
A concerted effort by museums and other institutions is helping bring science to the public
NASA's InSight Mars Lander Touches Down Next Week
The $850 million mission will be the first to land on the Red Planet in more than 6 years
An Uncanny Display: Algorithmic Art at the Whitney Museum
A new show looks back over a half century of this surprisingly robust genre
Small Farmers in Mexico Keep Corn's Genetic Diversity Alive
“Campesinos” are driving the evolution of maize in North America
Consensual Hugs Seem to Reduce Stress
People who had a conflict in a given day but also got hugged were not as affected by the negative interaction as were their unhugged counterparts.
World's Largest Organism Faces Bleak Future
The single organism that is the Utah aspen grove known as Pando is on the decline due to herbivores wiping out its youngest tree outgrowths
How Can Science Help Reverse Blindness?
From bionic eyes to gene editing, how can we use science to bring back sight?
Genetics Start-Up Wants to Sequence People's Genomes for Free
The new service lets consumers contribute to medical research, but still poses privacy concerns
