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
Apr 19 Watch 7:41 Scientists dive into the political fray By Miles O'Brien Is the scientific community finding its political voice? As the March for Science approaches, science correspondent Miles O’Brien meets with researchers who are venturing into the political fray to keep their profession alive. Continue watching
Apr 19 Meet an artist who's waving her banner in support of the March for Science By Kristin Hugo This graphic designer is promoting her local "March for Science" by contributing what she does best. Continue reading
Apr 19 Graduate students are underpaid and overstressed. Can academic unions change that? By Kristin Hugo A Belgian study found doctoral students experience mental illness at 2.5 times the rate of other people with college degrees or those currently enrolled at university. Continue reading
Apr 19 Why cats love to sit on squares By Nicholas Dodman, The Conversation #CatSquare, the latest social media craze, could be caused by cats' proclivity to seek out spaces that give them a sense of safety and security. Continue reading