American Education Demands a Fact-Based Curriculum, Not Religious Ideology
One hundred years after the Scopes trial, religious ideologues are still trying to supplant evidence-based curricula with myths, to the detriment of a well-informed society
Human Intelligence Created the Climate Crisis—But It’s Also the Solution
Science communicator Hank Green explains how our species’ unique intelligence got us into this climate mess—and how it will help us solve it
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The Applause for Jaws despite Flaws
Fifty years ago the movie Jaws scared beachgoers and demonized sharks. Now, however, the public is evolving a better understanding
Common-Sense Measures Could Curb Heat-Related Deaths
Extreme heat is becoming more prevalent. We need to protect people who work and play outside
Loneliness Is Inflaming Our Bodies—And Our Politics
Medical research shows that social isolation is a serious chronic stressor. You can say something similar about its impact on our political system
Federal Budget Cuts Would Sabotage NASA’s Plans to Find Alien Life
NASA’s astrobiology ambitions are at risk of collapsing under the White House’s proposed budget. But your voice can make a difference
Science Tells Us the U.S. Is Heading toward a Dictatorship
The red flags abound—political research tells us the U.S. is becoming an autocracy
India and Pakistan Remind Us We Need to Stop the Risk of Nuclear War
The U.S. needs to set an example for the rest of the world by taking our nuclear missiles off hair-trigger alert and negotiating a reduction of our arsenal
Political Attacks on Libraries Endanger Small-Town Democracy
Defending our public libraries is part of a larger struggle for the integrity of institutions essential to democracy, writes one rural sociologist
How NASA Can Make the Moon Great Again
An unhinged 2026 U.S. budget proposal would hollow NASA to a husk bent to Elon Musk’s whims. Only one mission can save the space agency
Could AI Really Kill Off Humans?
Many people believe AI will one day cause human extinction. A little math tells us it wouldn’t be that easy
Here’s What Einstein Would Tell Trump
Einstein offers a lesson for scientists who are protesting an out-of-control nationalist administration attacking U.S. science today