We’re Sorry, Vera Rubin
The rarity of science Nobels for women is an ongoing scandal
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Is Moral Relativism Really a Problem?
Psychological research suggests it is not
Trump’s Border Wall Could Cause Flooding in Texas
Planned barriers along the Rio Grande could trap debris and send floodwaters into nearby communities
“Mars-quakes” Could Reveal How Mars Was Built
Rumblings on the Red Planet act like x-rays, allowing scientists to probe the hidden interior of Mars. Christopher Intagliata reports.
To Encourage Climate Action, Talk Up the Benefits of Adaptation
Rather than emphasizing the harm climate change will cause, promoting the economic benefits of mitigation does more to spur public action
Introducing the November 2019 Issue
Time crystals, trickle-up economics, songbird diversity, and more
Vaping-Related Illness Has a New Name: EVALI
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted the name in new guidance on the illness, which has sickened nearly 1,300 people across 49 states
Are Antibiotics Damaging Your Family’s Health?
The CDC calls their misuse “one of the most serious public health problems in the United States”
Latitude Adjustment: Distance from the Equator Shapes Our Thinking
Climate differences are associated with varying happiness, individualism and aggressiveness
Our Food Systems Are in Crisis
It’s not just from climate change
