Health
Ebola Experience Leaves World No Less Vulnerable
Report concludes that not enough has changed nearly two years after the start of the catastrophic west Africa epidemic
Society & Policy13341 articles archived since 1845
Sustainability
Santa Monica's Mountain Lions Are Stuck on an Island, and Fast Disappearing
Auto accidents, rodenticides and shrinking habitat are killing urban cats that largely occupy an area surrounded by highways and development, but a proposed wildlife bridge could offer promise...
Holiday Gift Guide: Women in STEM Fields Dolls and Action Figures
This year's expanded range of options could mark a sea change in representations of women and girls with an interest in the sciences
Sustainability
NIH to Retire All Research Chimpanzees
Fifty animals held in “reserve” by the U.S. will be sent to sanctuaries
Tech
Anonymous's Cyber War with ISIS Could Compromise Terrorism Intelligence
Efforts to take down the terrorist organization's Web sites and expose its supporters could interfere with carefully planned law enforcement operations
Health
Urban Food Foraging Looks Fruitful
Fruits growing wild in urban areas were found to be healthful and to contain lower levels of lead than what's considered safe in drinking water
Sustainability
The Clean-Energy Revolution Gathers Speed
Less polluting energy sources are proliferating in the U.S. If other nations join in, the results could have global impact
Sustainability
U.S. Strikes Deal to Block Coal Plants Worldwide
Public financing of the polluting power plants will be curbed
Health
Antibiotics in Animal Feed May Endanger Kids, Doctors Warn
The widespread practice of giving antibiotics to healthy livestock to promote growth and prevent disease is making the drugs ineffective, the American Academy of Pediatrics says
Tech
Human Traffickers Caught on Hidden Internet
A new set of search tools called Memex, developed by DARPA, peers into the “deep Web” to reveal illegal activity
Tech
Why the FBI Wants "Special Access" to Your Smartphone
And why security experts warn that this is a terrible idea
Sustainability
Paris Attack Will Not Halt Global Climate Talks
Diplomats praised the decision to go forward with negotiations, although outside events may be canceled
The Sciences
Anthropologist Seeks the Roots of Terrorism
In spite of massive challenges, Scott Atran has managed to conduct extensive field interviews with would-be and convicted terrorists
The Sciences
Attempts to Predict Terrorist Attacks Hit Limits
Erratic human behavior and incomplete information plague efforts to model this risk
Health
How Should the U.S. Respond to Terror?
By responding violently to terror attacks, the U.S. and its allies may exacerbate the problem they are trying to solve.
Tech
Robots and Humans Are Partners, Not Adversaries [Excerpt]
For decades robots have been unlocking strange new worlds under the watchful eyes of the humans that put them there. A roboticist explains the need to better understand this partnership...
The Sciences
Unnatural Acts of Discovery and Invention
Scientists and inventors thrive on open competition. Governments must set up the rules and reward the winners
Health
Maternal Deaths Drop Sharply, but Only 9 Nations Meet U.N. Goal
Worldwide, maternal mortality fell by 43 percent over the last 25 years, but only nine countries have achieved the U.N. goal of a 75 percent reduction
Tech
The Online Wisdom Lab (OWL)
Help researchers study changes in thinking skills, decision making and health behavior during adulthood...
Sustainability
U.S. Congress Hopes to Weigh in on Global Climate Talks
Lawmakers sharpen legislative knives before Paris negotiations
