The Sciences

Similar to other professions, science has organizations that represent scientists and the research they do. Too many are staying silent as Trump dismantles research

Science cannot operate like a black box and expect the trust of the public

“The risks of remaining silent at this defining time are far greater than the risks of speaking out,” says one scientist regarding the Trump administration’s attacks on science

Despite fears that speaking out will make them targets, top researchers warn that the Trump administration’s “wholesale assault on U.S. science” will harm the nation

Reaction to a recent Pew survey on the public’s trust in science shows that the scientific community is not ready to address the real problem

It is difficult to disentangle Russian and Chinese scientists from international science cooperation. That is a good thing

A science photo book probes the colors we can see—and even “forbidden” colors we can’t

A person-centric scientific conference demonstrates that gathering can counter the isolation of underrepresentation

Tornados are moving east, OSIRIS-REx’s asteroid sample is coming to Earth soon, and there’s fresh treasure under the seafloor

How electrons move, multiple personalities form and hookworms spread among pet dogs

Physicists attempt to weigh a vacuum and resolve the “worst theoretical prediction in the history of physics”

Strangely real imaginary numbers, an unsung founder of quantum physics and an endless AI conversation