Science

Glaciers will disappear from mainland U.S. in our lifetime, scientists say

By Dayana Morales Gomez

Of the estimated 150 glaciers that existed when Glacier National Park was created in Montana back in 1910, only 26 remain.

Column: Why big data analysis of police activity is inherently biased

By William Isaac, Andi Dixon, The Conversation

New research argues predictive policing tools reinforce, rather than reimagine, existing police practices, which could lead to further targeting of communities or people of color.

Asthma patients breathe easier with new bluetooth inhalers

By Andrew Wagner

Thanks to advances in Bluetooth technology, smartphones have turned into the newest weapon in the fight against asthma.

Climate change-denying booklets are landing in the mailboxes of thousands of teachers

By Vic Pasquantonio

In March, 25,000 science teachers received unsolicited materials from a libertarian think tank that cast doubt on the role humans play in climate change. Here's what happened next.

Senate blocks move to repeal Obama-era rule on methane emissions

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

A Congressional Review Act measure to repeal the methane waste reduction rule failed on a vote of 51-to-49 in the Republican-led chamber.

Take a 360 degree stroll through a ‘Trash Mountain’

By Mike Fritz

The Ghazipur landfill in New Delhi, India stretches across some 70 acres of land. The area has been dubbed “Trash Mountain” because it holds 10 million tons of garbage now piled higher than the city’s skyline. Workers can earn about…

Nuclear waste tunnel collapses at Hanford site in Washington state

By Anna King and Courtney Flatt, Northwest Public Radio

Officials were concerned about contamination in soil covering railroad tunnels near the Plutonium Uranium Extraction Plant cleanup site.

Can’t resist candy? You may have this mutation

By Nsikan Akpan

If you’re a candy lover or denier, you may want to blame one of your liver hormones, according to a new study.

Photos: When crabs cover Cuba, what to do in a pinch

By Larisa Epatko

A swell of yellow, black and red crabs recently skittered from nearby forests to the turquoise waters of Cuba’s Bay of Pigs.

Column: How a reporting trip to coal country inspired my 7-year-old’s science fair project

By Cameron Hickey

When science reporter Cameron Hickey made a recent trip to West Virginia coal mines, it afforded him a unique opportunity to bring what he learned back home -- for his son's science fair project.