Solving Microplastic Pollution Means Reducing, Recycling—and Fundamental Rethinking
New practices, and new chemistries, are needed to end the scourge
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Neuroscientists Make a Case against Solitary Confinement
Prolonged social isolation can do severe, long-lasting damage to the brain
Live from Berlin: Falling Walls Conference 2018
Which are the next walls to fall in science and society?
To Every Pathogen There Is a Season
Infectious Diseases affect us like clockwork, although it’s not clear why
4 Laws That Could Stem the Rising Threat of Mass Shootings
Pro-gun advocates claim new laws will not make us safer. But here is evidence the right laws will do exactly that
Deep-Brain Recordings May Show Where Unhappiness Lives
New recordings of electrical activity in the brain help reveal the underpinnings of bad moods
How Dad's Stresses Get Passed Along to Offspring
Mouse studies show tiny intercellular pods convey to sperm a legacy of a father’s hard knocks in life
How Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Could Harm a Developing Baby's Brain
Three studies in rodents suggest prenatal exposure to the drug may pose risks for infants
"Ghost Gear" Haunts the Oceans in a Growing Threat
Tons of dumped nets and other fishing equipment are strangling animals and habitats
Will NASA's Next Mission to Venus Be a Balloon?
Airships or solar-powered airplanes may be next in line for a return to Earth’s “evil twin”
Our Top 10 Stories on the Science of Leadership, Partisanship and Voting
The midterm elections will test whether science can transcend politics in the U.S.
States Put Science and Health on Election Day Ballots
Statewide proposals on ways to tackle greenhouse gases, renewable energy and Medicaid expansion will be voted up or down on Tuesday
The Galactic Collision That Reshaped Our Milky Way
A new finding is shedding light on how our galaxy—and those throughout the universe—evolve
Fossil Pigments Reveal Dinosaur Origin of Bird Egg Colors
The hues and patterns of modern bird eggs trace back to their dinosaurian ancestors
How Might the Appendix Play a Key Role in Parkinson's Disease?
Those who’ve had it removed get the neurodegenerative disorder later or not at all, study finds
Data Confirm Semiautomatic Rifles Linked to More Deaths, Injuries
An analysis of FBI records supports anecdotal evidence in policy debate on gun control
New Atlas Used to ID Brain Parts for Plans and Actions
A detailed picture of cell types in some areas of the mouse cortex is put to the test
The Vulnerabilities of Our Voting Machines
When Americans go to the polls, will hackers unleash chaos?
The Vulnerabilities of Our Voting Machines
When Americans go to the polls, will hackers unleash chaos?
Scientist-Politicians Go Local: From Lab Bench to a Deep Bench
In state and city races, out of the spotlight, researchers-turned-candidates try to build a base of science-friendly officeholders
