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How the Term ‘Anti-Science’ Distorts America’s Relationship With Technology

Placed in historical perspective, the popular opposition to things like GMOs and vaccines, much like 19th-century opposition to fertilizers and insecticides, reflects less an overt rejection of science than a distrust of experts who peddle it.

James McWilliams

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The Government Just Announced What Could Be the Most Significant Energy Efficiency Rule Ever

And it's one that even big businesses can get behind.

Brian Palmer

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What If the Causes of Violent Crime Are Blowing in the Wind?

Serious crimes are more likely to occur in neighborhoods downwind of air pollution, according to a new study.

Madeleine Thomas

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Should We Engineer Future Humans?

Gene editing has come further than ever before. That means we need to start thinking further ahead than ever before.

Bina Venkataraman

The Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center in New York City.

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O Christmas Tree! How Evolutionarily Constrained Are Your Branches?

A study shows that most of the variation in plants and trees comes down to just two factors: overall size and the "leaf economics spectrum."

Nathan Collins

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Where the Bees Live

A White House task force calls for preserving bee habitat—but where are all the bees hanging out, and what are their living arrangements?

Nathan Collins

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Why We Need Primate Poop to Grow Rainforests

The surprising way fruit-eating animals serve as a buffer against climate change.

Madeleine Thomas

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Why Scientists Need to Fail

As researchers think about how to improve reproducibility, it's important to remember that failure is a crucial part of the scientific process.

Michael White

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Are the World’s Lakes in Danger?

According to new research, we can now add the world's freshwater lakes to the ever-growing list of at-risk environmental entities.

Madeleine Thomas

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Lemurs Like to Chit-Chat Too

Ringtailed lemurs, just like humans, reserve conversation for those they feel more connected with.

Madeleine Thomas