An Off-Label Use of Cheap Strips—to Test for Deadly Contaminants in Drugs—Gets the Backing of Science
Research is beginning to show that cheap strips can accurately detect deadly fentanyl, and encourages people to get high more cautiously.
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Digitally Mapping Ocean Ecosystems From the Past
The American Museum of Natural History has enlisted coders to build visualizations of its massive amounts of ecological data.
The White House’s NASA Budget Focuses on Putting Americans Back on the Moon
Sending American astronauts back to the Moon in preparation for deep-space exploration is a top space priority for the Trump administration.
Should People Stop Eating Seafood?
Due to increasing threats faced by seafood stocks, a few prominent scientists are advocating for the end of seafood consumption.
A Brainy New Way of Looking at Friendship
New research finds the brains of close friends tend to respond to stimuli in very similar ways.
Most Women and African Americans in Tech Say They’ve Been Discriminated Against
Science and tech jobs are among America's highest-paying and fastest-growing, but women and minorities in the field report they face unfair barriers in the workplace.
The Future of America’s Satellites
An influential new survey will help government agencies decide which satellite capabilities to fund.
The FDA’s Proposed Crackdown on Homeopathy Takes Aim at Risky Remedies
Homeopathic products include everything from the radically alternative to certain over-the-counter cold and allergy medicines.
Trump’s CDC Word Ban Is Institutional Warfare
The banned CDC words represent the deliberate erasure of certain concepts—and people—from the bureaucratic categories that are channels for state power.
Could All That Ash From the Thomas Fire Be Making Temperatures Drop?
A reminder that wildfires have wide-ranging and surprising effects.