Science

As polar bear attacks increase in warming Arctic, Inuits and scientists search for solutions

By Gloria Dickie, Yale Environment 360

With sea ice reduced, polar bear attacks are rising. Concerned Inuit communities want to increase hunting quotas, but researchers are testing new technologies they hope will reduce these often deadly confrontations.

3 global health challenges to watch in 2019

By Helen Branswell, STAT

Will the U.S. get a licensed dengue vaccine? Will Sanofi pocket a coveted prize?…

Opinion: ‘Passive’ fentanyl exposure: more myth than reality

By Lewis S. Nelson, Jeanmarie Perrone

Reports that merely being in a room with fentanyl, a powerful opioid, or its analogues can poison you don't match the action and effects of these drugs.

With first-ever landing on moon’s farside, China enters ‘Luna Incognita’

By Leonard David, Scientific American

The Chang’e-4 mission could have major effects on Earthbound science and politics.

An Indian perspective on the Poland climate meeting: Not much help for the world’s poor and vulnerable

By Arun Agrawal, The Conversation

Climate change is a serious threat now for poor people in developing countries, but the COP24 conference in Poland offered them little hope of near-term emissions cuts or economic aid.

What to do with all of your holiday trash

By Jamie Leventhal

Many Americans will toss their mountainous pile of holiday waste into the recycling bin, which can do more harm than good. Here's how to properly dispose of holiday wrappings, decorations and Christmas lights.

4 scientific tips to make your holiday cookies burst with flavor

By Jamie Leventhal

By using some chemistry and physics when baking, you can unlock a completely new range of delicious flavors in your holiday cookies.

If you’re adopting pets this holiday, keep kittens in mind

By Gabriela Quirós, KQED Science

Every year, hundreds of thousands of kittens end up in animal shelters, in need of permanent homes. So researchers and shelters are trying to figure out ways to make it easier.

The science of saying goodbye to Santa

By Jim Davies, The Conversation

A cognitive scientist explains why you shouldn't fret if your kids are starting to doubt Santa’s magic.

Can Germany revive its stalled transition to clean energy?

By Paul Hockenos, Yale Environment 360

Although Germany has been a global leader in moving to decarbonize its massive economy, the country’s ambitious clean-energy transformation is faltering.