EnvironmentSeptember 9, 2015
Humans' Predation Unsustainably Takes Healthy Adult Prey
Whereas most predators kill the young or infirm, humans claim a disproportionate number of mature healthy adults of reproductive age
Society & Policy
EnvironmentSeptember 9, 2015
New Hampshire Republicans Coax Candidates to Talk Climate Change
Conservatives are asking Republican presidential contenders about their plans to address global warming
The Young American Scientists Issue—Read Now
TechnologySeptember 8, 2015
Wikipedia Editors Woo Scientists to Improve Content Quality
The online encyclopedia hosted a conference to enlist the help of scientists and reduce disputes about the quality of entries
EnvironmentSeptember 8, 2015
Obama Has Done More for Clean Energy Than You Think
The Great Recession enabled bold steps to seed a clean-energy revolution
TechnologySeptember 7, 2015
Drone Drop-Offs at Your Door Won't Happen until the FAA Delivers
Amazon and other companies face key technology and regulatory hurdles before drone delivery is possible
HealthSeptember 4, 2015
Better Road Signs Could Save Bicycle Riders
Signs that say "Share the Road" with bicycles may have far less influence over motor vehicle driver behavior than would signs saying "Bicycles May Use Full Lane."
EnvironmentSeptember 4, 2015
Chemical Plant Disasters Prompt Factory Relocations
As another chemical plant in China explodes, authorities in Beijing ponder plans to move about 1,000 facilities away from population centers
The SciencesSeptember 1, 2015
Don't Blind NASA to Earth's Climate
Budget meddling by Congress could cripple Earth science programs
The SciencesAugust 31, 2015
Fears of Future Belligerence Should Not Derail Iranian Nuclear Deal
While many provisions of the proposed agreement expire after 15 years, the dynamics of the Middle East are shifting too quickly to predict what lies in store
The SciencesAugust 31, 2015
Terse Titles Cited
Scientific papers with shorter titles receive more citations than those with long-winded headings
HealthAugust 28, 2015
U.S. Vaccination Rates High, but Pockets of Unvaccinated Pose Risk
The vast majority of U.S. kindergarten-age children are vaccinated against preventable diseases but sizable pockets of unprotected children still exist, posing a public health threat
EnvironmentAugust 28, 2015
Russia Raises an "Ice Curtain" in the Arctic, Thanks to Climate Change
The meltdown caused by global warming brings expanded access and geopolitical tensions