The SciencesMay 18, 2015
Aid Burst Lifts People out of Extreme Poverty
Huge experiment across six nations shows lasting benefits from short-term support
Society & Policy
The SciencesMay 18, 2015
Rape Kit Backlog Grows Nationwide, Jeopardizing Prosecutions
Hundreds of thousands of untested rape kits sit in police storage throughout the U.S. for lack of money, manpower and other resources
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HealthMay 18, 2015
Where Is Avian Flu Hiding?
Three strains of the virus are decimating poultry farms across the country, but how they’re being transmitted remains unclear
EnvironmentMay 18, 2015
Energy Poverty Falls, but Not Fast Enough
The world is far behind electricity goals according to the World Bank
HealthMay 18, 2015
Highly Contagious, Antibiotic-Resistant Food Poisoning Establishes U.S. Presence
A Scientific American investigation explores the growing threat from multidrug-resistant shigella in the U.S.
HealthMay 16, 2015
Mixed Progress on Curbing Foodborne Pathogens in U.S.
U.S. cases of two deadly types of foodborne pathogens have fallen sharply since 2008, but rates of other key types of foodborne bugs have increased, a report finds
The SciencesMay 15, 2015
Rice and Beans: Shaping the Customer's Choice
As more cultural commodities enter the market, cultural distinctions will become muted to suit the appetites of a wider clientele
EnvironmentMay 15, 2015
Washington Governor Declares Statewide Drought Emergency
Governor Jay Inslee says drought conditions caused by a lack of snowpack are the most serious in over a decade.
EnvironmentMay 15, 2015
New York Fracking Report Underscores Quake, Climate Risks
The environmental assessment brings New York State one step closer to banning fracking
TechnologyMay 14, 2015
In the Future Robopets Won't Be Far-Fetched
An animal behaviorist ponders a future where some Spots are robots. Larry Greenemeier reports
The SciencesMay 14, 2015
Rice and Beans: The Private Role of Food
The signfiicance of selling a personal substance in the public market.
The SciencesMay 13, 2015
Amtrak Train Was Traveling at Twice Speed Limit When Derailed
Preliminary data showed an Amtrak train in Philadelphia was traveling at more than 100 mph on May 12 when it derailed, killing seven people and injuring more than 200