A Simple Act of Defiance Can Improve Science for Women

They don’t tell you beforehand that it will be a choice between having a career in science or starting a family. But that’s the message I heard loud and clear 17 years ago, in my first job after ... Read More

Scientists' strategies for improving public health communication during the pandemic

In global crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, it is vital that scientists step forward to engage with the public and help deliver medical and scientific advice in a friendly, digestible and open format ... Read More

To Fight Climate Change, We Need New ‘Political Technologies’

On climate, too, there have been efforts to create institutions and processes that help solve Hale’s long problems. Some governments are requiring business to incorporate the “social cost” of carbon ... Read More

Space and Astronomy

A new map of the ... By Becky Ferreira Scientists may have discovered a major flaw in their understanding of that mysterious cosmic force. That could be good news for the fate of the universe. Read More

Californians Share Their Pandemic Silver Linings, Four Years After Lockdowns

Readers submitted small ways that the pandemic shifted their thinking for the better, or introduced a new joy into their life. Read More

Four Wild Ways to Save the Koala (That Just Might Work)

To protect Australia’s iconic animals, scientists are experimenting with vaccine implants, probiotics, tree-planting drones and solar-powered tracking tags. Read More

Climate Doom Is Out. ‘Apocalyptic Optimism’ Is In.

“A Brief History of the Future” joins some recent books and shows that offer a rosier vision of what a world in the throes — or just past the throes — of global catastrophe might look like. Climate ... Read More

Should We Change Species to Save Them?

Lee This story is part of a series on wildlife conservation in Australia, which Emily Anthes reported from New York ... scientists did not have enough funding to try again, but “all the science ... Read More

How TikTok Changed Us

TikTok has turned to nuns, veterans and ranchers to argue that it’s a force for good. Israel struck Iran early today, Israeli and Iranian officials said. It appears to be the Israeli military’s first ... Read More

Guest Commentary: Mistakes and misconduct in science are not synonymous; there are remedies for both

Many Americans don’t believe in science. Scientists need to hold themselves to the highest standards to change minds. Read More

Materials Science News

New Beta-Decay Measurements in Mirror Nuclei Pin Down the Weak Nuclear Force Apr. 19, 2024 — Scientists have gained insights into the weak nuclear force from new, more sensitive studies of the ... Read More

Your Money

The share of those paying the full advertised cost has ... new financial aid form, a rule change will let some grandparents help pay for college without compromising aid eligibility. New York ... Read More