Apr 25 Why some penguin populations are shrinking on Antarctica By Synclaire Cruel Antarctic penguin populations have dropped more than 25 percent on average over the past two decades, according to a new report released Tuesday from the nonprofit environmental group Oceanites. Continue reading
Apr 24 Naked mole rats can survive for 18 minutes without oxygen. Here’s why. By Andrew Wagner It has a little something to do with sugar. Continue reading
Apr 24 Trump calls astronaut Peggy Whitson, as she clinches U.S. record for most time in space By Andrew Wagner As of today, astronaut Peggy Whitson has spent more time in space than any other American. Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch 9:23 Scientists consider running for office By Mori Rothman, Megan Thompson As President Donald Trump’s administration proposes cuts to science programs across the country, some scientists and engineers are considering whether they should run for elected office. One of the biggest worries, some say, is whether revealing their partisan politics could… Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch 4:00 Trump grapples with campaign promises on environment By PBS News Hour At the March for Science in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, speakers and attendees expressed concern over President Donald Trump’s proposed cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency and other science programs. Coral Davenport, reporter at The New York Times, joins Hari… Continue watching
Apr 22 Cherokee Nation files lawsuit targeting CVS and other pharmacies in opioid crisis By Megan Thielking, STAT “These drug wholesalers and retailers have profited greatly by allowing the Cherokee Nation to become flooded with prescription opioids,” the lawsuit alleges. Continue reading
Apr 22 ‘Science is crucial to the future’ — March for Science draws thousands By Michael D. Regan Thousands of protesters joined scientists, researchers, engineers and mathematicians in demonstrations around the world on Saturday for the March for Science. Continue reading
Apr 21 Why these people are joining — or skipping — the March for Science By Nsikan Akpan, Andrew Wagner, Kristin Hugo, Julia Griffin We asked people across the country what they thought about the March for Science. Here’s what you told us. Continue reading
Apr 20 The Rover Pipeline leaked millions of gallons of drilling fluid into Ohio wetlands By Courtney Norris Energy Transfer Partners is coming under renewed scrutiny for two pipeline spills that released more than 2 million gallons of drilling fluid into Ohio wetlands earlier this month. Continue reading
Apr 20 Scientists say most marijuana strains act basically the same By Angus Chen, Scientific American Cannabis breeders have long been crossing plants to develop distinctive strains that purportedly do different things. But many scientists see the whole thing as a pipe dream. Continue reading