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a baby drinking a glass of water
Health

The EPA is keeping a troubling new study on drinking water under wraps. Here’s what you need to know.

By Kat Eschner

New York should ban plastic bags—and so should the rest of the country
Environment

New York should ban plastic bags—and so should the rest of the country

By Eleanor Cummins

Cambridge Analytica Facebook scandal: how to find out if your data was compromised
Security

Cambridge Analytica Facebook scandal: how to find out if your data was compromised

By Stan Horaczek

vietnam war protesters
Science

We shouldn’t disregard the ideas that come from teens’ developing brains

By Eleanor Cummins

All the science that made it into the State of the Union
Science

All the science that made it into the State of the Union

By Eleanor Cummins

the capital building in washington
Science

Exclusive: House Science Committee members say President Trump’s lack of science advisers leaves us vulnerable to disaster

By Rachel Feltman

WATCH: Bill Nye on science media, politics, and the feature film he wants to make
Climate Change

WATCH: Bill Nye on science media, politics, and the feature film he wants to make

By Jason Lederman

Exclusive: House Science Committee members just sent a letter to President Trump insisting he stop relying on fake news
Science

Exclusive: House Science Committee members just sent a letter to President Trump insisting he stop relying on fake news

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

These conservatives want to convince you that climate change is real
Climate Change

These conservatives want to convince you that climate change is real

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Why Bill Nye is set to march on Washington
Technology

Why Bill Nye is set to march on Washington

By Rachel Feltman

book cover not a scientist
Technology

When politicians link immigrants to disease, the science just doesn’t add up

By Dave Levitan

The EPA has a new leader, and the outlook for science is not good
Environment

The EPA has a new leader, and the outlook for science is not good

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Scott Pruitt
Environment

Trump’s pick to lead the EPA is a climate change denier (who’s suing the EPA)

By Mary Beth Griggs

Modern technology is amazing and no one running for President understands it
Technology

Modern technology is amazing and no one running for President understands it

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Arguing About Politics Online Might Not Actually Be A Bad Idea
Technology

Arguing About Politics Online Might Not Actually Be A Bad Idea

By Samantha Cole

Mad About Climate Denial
Climate Change

Mad About Climate Denial

By Nexus Media

The Founding Of The First Space Nation Today Doesn’t Really Mean Anything
Space

The Founding Of The First Space Nation Today Doesn’t Really Mean Anything

By Sarah Fecht

hillary clinton DNC speech
NASA

The Most Controversial Line In Hillary Clinton’s Acceptance Speech Was About Science

By Samantha Cole

Trump VP Choice Mike Pence Doesn’t Agree With Science
Science

Trump VP Choice Mike Pence Doesn’t Agree With Science

By Rebecca Boyle

How The Iron Giant Can Still Teach Us All to Be Understanding Of One Another
Science

How The Iron Giant Can Still Teach Us All to Be Understanding Of One Another

By Maki Naro

Spoiler Alert: Everything is Politics
Science

Spoiler Alert: Everything is Politics

By Maki Naro

How To Make Alcoholic Glowsticks—That Won’t Explode
Projects

How To Make Alcoholic Glowsticks—That Won’t Explode

By Thom Leavy

Facebook Employees Asked Zuckerberg If Facebook Could Stop Trump
Technology

Facebook Employees Asked Zuckerberg If Facebook Could Stop Trump

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Why Is Ted Cruz’s Face A Meme?
Social Media

Why Is Ted Cruz’s Face A Meme?

By William Mansell

Primary Truth
Vaccines

Primary Truth

By Brooke Borel

White House Proposes Nearly $1 Billion For Cancer Research
Cancer

White House Proposes Nearly $1 Billion For Cancer Research

By Alexandra Ossola

Meet The Oregon Wildlife Refuge Currently Occupied By Armed Protestors
Wildlife

Meet The Oregon Wildlife Refuge Currently Occupied By Armed Protestors

By Mary Beth Griggs

The Search For A Better Lethal Injection
Medicine

The Search For A Better Lethal Injection

By Alexandra Ossola

President Obama Talks Climate Change and Basketball During Twitter Q&A
Global Warming

President Obama Talks Climate Change and Basketball During Twitter Q&A

By Mary Beth Griggs

Why Is Canada Winning The Drone Race?
Drones

Why Is Canada Winning The Drone Race?

By Andrew Rosenblum

Banning Phrases Like ‘Climate Change’ And ‘Global Warming’ Might Actually Help Florida Take Action
Global Warming

Banning Phrases Like ‘Climate Change’ And ‘Global Warming’ Might Actually Help Florida Take Action

By Alexandra Ossola

The Science Of Decriminalizing Drugs
Health

The Science Of Decriminalizing Drugs

By Francie Diep

Is There A Scientifically Valid Way To Interrogate People?
Psychology

Is There A Scientifically Valid Way To Interrogate People?

By Christian Meissner, University of Iowa

Senate Fails To Curtail NSA Monitoring Of Citizens
Technology

Senate Fails To Curtail NSA Monitoring Of Citizens

By Dan Moren

climate summit
Global Warming

Live-Blogging The United Nations Climate Summit

By Emily Gertz

Guns, Drugs, And Partial Nudity: PopSci Goes To A Techno-Libertarian Bash
Drones

Guns, Drugs, And Partial Nudity: PopSci Goes To A Techno-Libertarian Bash

By Lois Parshley

When Scientific Facts Get Divided Down Party Lines
Environment

When Scientific Facts Get Divided Down Party Lines

By Francie Diep

How The U.S. Government Is Shutting Down Antarctica
Environment

How The U.S. Government Is Shutting Down Antarctica

By Jennifer Bogo

Neurons
Health

The Government Shutdown Has Halted Obama’s $100M BRAIN Initiative

By Shaunacy Ferro

Seriously, What’s Up With Anthony Weiner?
Psychology

Seriously, What’s Up With Anthony Weiner?

By Shaunacy Ferro

Technology

Where To Go When The U.S. Government Is Chasing You

By Dan Nosowitz

Dear Congress: Why Are You So Anti-Science?
Science

Dear Congress: Why Are You So Anti-Science?

By Rebecca Boyle

How Thatcher The Chemist Helped Make Thatcher The Politician
Science

How Thatcher The Chemist Helped Make Thatcher The Politician

By Colin Lecher

America’s Best Current Defense Against Asteroids Is…Prayer?
NASA

America’s Best Current Defense Against Asteroids Is…Prayer?

By Shaunacy Ferro

Why Obama’s Picks For Energy And Environment Chiefs Show He Means Business On Climate Change
Science

Why Obama’s Picks For Energy And Environment Chiefs Show He Means Business On Climate Change

By Rebecca Boyle

Even Hobby Drones Could Be Made Illegal In Texas
Drones

Even Hobby Drones Could Be Made Illegal In Texas

By Rebecca Boyle

The White House Gloriously Shoots Down Petition To Build A Death Star
Science

The White House Gloriously Shoots Down Petition To Build A Death Star

By Colin Lecher

Study: We Can Spot Powerful Leaders In 2 Minutes
Health

Study: We Can Spot Powerful Leaders In 2 Minutes

By Colin Lecher

What Does A Climate Scientist Think Of Glenn Beck’s Environmental-Conspiracy Novel?
Climate Change

What Does A Climate Scientist Think Of Glenn Beck’s Environmental-Conspiracy Novel?

By Michael E. Mann

Science Confirms The Obvious: Strict Parents Raise Conservative Kids
Science

Science Confirms The Obvious: Strict Parents Raise Conservative Kids

By Krislyn Placide

PopSci Q&A: How Much Do Presidential Debates Matter?
Science

PopSci Q&A: How Much Do Presidential Debates Matter?

By Colin Lecher

NASA Has Spent $20 Billion On Canceled Projects [Infographic]
NASA

NASA Has Spent $20 Billion On Canceled Projects [Infographic]

By Emily Elert

Fearless Dominance: Just One of Many Traits U.S. Presidents Share With Psychopaths
Psychology

Fearless Dominance: Just One of Many Traits U.S. Presidents Share With Psychopaths

By Rebecca Boyle

How Engineers Can Help Prevent Water Wars
Engineering

How Engineers Can Help Prevent Water Wars

By Luke Mitchell

FYI: Why Is Bill Clinton So Good at Speaking to a Crowd?
Ask Us Anything

FYI: Why Is Bill Clinton So Good at Speaking to a Crowd?

By Rebecca Boyle

Rape Results In More Pregnancies Than Consensual Sex, Not Fewer
Health

Rape Results In More Pregnancies Than Consensual Sex, Not Fewer

By Jennifer Abbasi

Mitt Romney Campaigns According to the Rules of Quantum Mechanics, Says Times Op-Ed
Science

Mitt Romney Campaigns According to the Rules of Quantum Mechanics, Says Times Op-Ed

By Rebecca Boyle

PopSci Talks To Neil deGrasse Tyson About Politics, New Frontiers, and Science Evangelism
Space

PopSci Talks To Neil deGrasse Tyson About Politics, New Frontiers, and Science Evangelism

By Rebecca Boyle

The Moon Should Be the 51st State, and Other Space Dreams From Newt Gingrich
Moons

The Moon Should Be the 51st State, and Other Space Dreams From Newt Gingrich

By Rebecca Boyle

Wikipedia Joins Legion of Sites Going Dark Wednesday In Protest of SOPA Legislation
Technology

Wikipedia Joins Legion of Sites Going Dark Wednesday In Protest of SOPA Legislation

By Rebecca Boyle

House Subcommittee’s Budget Bill Puts Most Powerful Space Telescope on the Chopping Block
Science

House Subcommittee’s Budget Bill Puts Most Powerful Space Telescope on the Chopping Block

By Rebecca Boyle

Obama Announces $500 Million Investment in Robots and Other Advanced Manufacturing Tech
DARPA

Obama Announces $500 Million Investment in Robots and Other Advanced Manufacturing Tech

By Rebecca Boyle

State of the Union 2011: Win The Future! But How?
Technology

State of the Union 2011: Win The Future! But How?

By John Mahoney

You Are Here: How Digital Maps Are Changing the Landscape of the 21st Century
Military

You Are Here: How Digital Maps Are Changing the Landscape of the 21st Century

By Clay Dillow