Does Male Social Anxiety Deter Vegetarianism?
A growing body of research suggests our food choices are guided by hidden biases.
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The Government’s Latest Hearing on the EPA’s Science Transparency Rule Bolstered Outsider Scientists’ Opinions
Two of the three invited scientists agreed with the rule, even though other evidence suggests most scientists are against it.
Can Small Doses of Radiation Harm You? The EPA Isn’t Convinced.
A new rule might open the door for regulation rollbacks on radiation and harmful chemicals.
Disaster in Indonesia Illustrates Faults in Tsunami Warning Systems
Details of Friday's incident are limited, but already there are questions being asked about the effectiveness of Indonesia's tsunami warning system.
Extreme Weather Won’t Convince Climate Skeptics
People are very good at incorporating contradictory information into their belief systems.
Can Buddhism Help Fight Climate Change?
At an idyllic retreat in California, the architect of the Paris deal argues that it can.
Human Beings Have Dramatically Reduced Mammal Populations in the Atlantic Forest
A new study shows that human interactions have hurt the once ecologically "exuberant" and "megadiverse" South American region.
Finding a Wildlife Refuge in the Heart of New York City
A look at the animals that live among us—known as synanthropes—that are often cast aside as pests.
How People in the Philippines Are Coping After Typhoon Mangkhut
Scenes from the devastation—and snapshots of the individuals working to rebuild.
After Florence, North Carolina Must Rebuild Vulnerable Beaches Once Again
These projects replenish the same areas again and again, and disproportionately benefit wealthy owners of seaside lots.