The Highest-Impact Examples of Hubble Space Telescope Images in Pop Culture
Hubble's free-for-the-public images offer a big bang for zero bucks.
How the Hubble Space Telescope’s Iconic Photos Changed the Way Everybody Saw Space
Hubble scientists and historians reflect on how the famed telescope's images impacted American culture and science.
Thomas Jefferson—the Early Climate Change Believer
Thomas Jefferson once advocated the idea that European culture was making North America's climate pleasantly warmer.
The Deadly Appeal of Weight Loss
It's common for people to use risky methods to try to lose weight, even when they don't need to.
It’s Time to Take Man-Made Earthquakes as Seriously as We Do Natural Ones
That means monitoring historically inactive areas, such as north central Texas, the way we now monitor earthquake-happy California.
Three Data-Based Answers to Top Questions About Marijuana Policy
Pacific Standard dips into the archives for some hard numbers on pot.
Sexual Abuse Prevention Lessons for Kids Aren’t Traumatizing—They’re Helpful
Research shows the lessons likely help and don't hurt, yet fewer American schools use them now than they did in the 1990s.
Teens Now Smoke E-Cigarettes More Than Any Other Tobacco Product
The new generation of tobacco use looks a bit different.