Society & Policy

Efforts to curb waste are growing but have a long way to go

State and local law enforcement agencies across the U.S. are setting up fake cell towers to gather mobile data, but few will admit it

The vast majority of ice loss in Alaska glaciers comes from those that sit completely on land—which contributes meltwater to sea level rise. Julia Rosen reports

Weatherization and other energy-efficiency efforts may not be worth the cost, according to a new study

The toy company has taken significant steps to address consumer interest in the addition of more female characters in STEM fields

Norman Augustine, former CEO of Lockheed Martin and former undersecretary of the Army talks about the report he co-chaired for the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, "Restoring the Foundation: The Vital Role of Research in Preserving the American Dream"    
 

A new study suggests that mentioning climate change causes contrarians to withhold charitable giving

Reflecting on the tragic and traumatic massacre of Cynthia Hurd, Rev. Clementa Pinckney, Rev. Sharonda Coleman-Singleton, Tywanza Sanders, Ethel Lance, Depayne Middleton-Doctor, Susie Jackson, and Rev. Daniel Simmons Sr. at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina.

In the most biologically diverse marine ecosystem on the planet, fishing has wiped out apex predators like barracuda, grouper and sharks

The largest meteorite in the Americas, along with some 30 related craters, is located on farmland in Argentina, but the specimens are being illegally taken

Modern science can challenge the long-held belief that the judicial system is fair and impartial

Ornithologist Eduardo Inigo-Elias, senior research associate with the conservation science program at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, talks about the challenges of studying migratory birds and how improved relations between the U.S. and Cuba will help his field