Engineering
Aquatic Robot Braves Volcanoes and Typhoons to Detect Tsunamis
A drone will circle the world’s newest volcanic island, near Japan, to warn of devastating waves
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Policy
Scientists Find a Voice at Massive Rally for Immigrants
Students, doctors and researchers join a big protest in the academic hub of Boston
Climate Change
CDC’s Canceled Climate Change Summit Raises Self-Censorship Concerns
Scheduled speakers cite political sensitivities, but the government’s disease-control agency has not offered a reason
Neuroscience
Lucy in the Sky with Protein: Key to LSD’s Psychoactive Potency Found?
The discovery of how LSD changes a protein’s structure may explain why the drug is so powerful, and why its trips are so long and strange
Neurology
New DNA-Like Drugs Show Promise in Treating Alzheimer’s
The small molecules cleared and prevented tau buildup in mice and monkeys
Climate Change
Cleaning the Air with Plastic [Excerpt]
Scientists and engineers are trying inventions such as artificial trees to pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere
Policy
USDA Calls Scientist Gag Order a “Misunderstanding”
But some scientists still say an unprecedented clampdown may be underway
Behavior
Hive Mind: New Approach Could Improve on Crowd Wisdom
Asking people how many others agree with them could yield more accurate estimates
Policy
Trump Administration Restricts News from Federal Scientists at USDA, EPA
The curbs echo what happened in Canada six years ago
Environment
Polar Bear Cubs at High Risk from Toxic Industrial Chemicals, Despite Bans
Levels in young animals elevated to 1,000 times the acceptable amount in people
Space & Physics
Signs of Alien Air Herald a New Era of Exoplanet Discoveries
New efforts hint that nearby world GJ 1132 b may have an Earth-like atmosphere with water and methane
Policy
Women's March on Washington Protestors Say Science Is a Driving Force
Marchers worry that the president's rhetoric and nominee choices threaten research, the scientific method and reproductive rights
Behavior
If Trump Keeps His Promise on Paid Family Leave, Will Working Women Feel They Can Take It?
An analysis reveals that the percentage of new mothers who use family leave has remained flat since 1994
Climate Change
Trump Day 1: Global Warming's Fate
If the new president delays climate action as promised, the world is far more likely to miss its Paris agreement goals
Public Health
Proposed Presidential Autism–Vaccine Panel Could Help Spread Disease
Committee mentioned in a Trump meeting last week could scare people away from protective immunizations, scientists say
Neurology
Brain's “Helper” Cells Turn Toxic in Injury and Disease
The Jekyll-and-Hyde behavior of astrocytes may point the way to treatments for degenerative diseases such as ALS, Alzheimer’s and MS
Policy
Trump's 5 Most “Anti-Science” Moves
The president-elect has taken what is widely seen as a hostile stance toward the scientific community. Here’s why
Public Health
Trump’s CDC May Face Serious Hurdles
The nation’s public health agency is battling on several fronts, including an Obamacare repeal
Automobiles
When It Comes to Safety, Autonomous Cars Are Still "Teen Drivers"
Automakers ask drivers to trust and share the nation’s roadways with autonomous vehicles, but there is no easy answer as to when they will be considered ”safe”
Climate Change
U.N. Climate Fund Could Take a Big Hit if Trump Keeps Election Promise
The U.S. has only handed over $500 million of its $3-billion pledge to help developing countries deal with global warming
