Could Climate Change Really Help Farmers?
Rep. Lamar Smith says activists are ignoring the “positive impacts” of climate change for agriculture—but those positive impacts are overstated.
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Could Portraying Teen Suicide Spread The Wrong Kind Of Awareness?
Did ‘13 Reasons Why’ raise awareness or encourage copycats? A researcher weighs in.
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Does Faster Drug Approval Lead To Better Medicine?
Researchers say fast-tracked drugs are not being rigorously tested after the approval process.
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Hacking The Vote: How Can We Secure Our Voting Systems?
What security is in place to protect voter registration databases and voting machines?
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A Promising And Still Uncertain Future For Human Gene Editing
Researchers can fix genetic mutations in human embryos. But should they?
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How Sexual Harassment And Bias Undermine Women’s Access To Scientific Careers
What will it take to bring true equality to research labs?
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Alan Alda: To Talk Better, Listen
Empathy is a crucial component in communicating about science…or anything else.
How Will Climate Change Hurt The American Economy? Depends On Where You Live
Texas and Florida are in for some pain — but some places in the United States may actually benefit from climate change.
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Instead Of Cooler Temperatures Post-El Niño, Scientists Clock Record Highs In 2017
Plus, could a human outrun a T-rex? And other short subjects in science.
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Can We Pay People To Save The Rainforest?
Small cash payments can keep landowners from selling trees for firewood. But are there loopholes?