Feb 20 Watch 8:29 Some states are trying to downplay teaching of climate change. Teachers see ‘educational malpractice’ By Lisa Stark, Education Week Teaching climate change in schools is a hot-button issue in a number of states, including Idaho and New Mexico, where lawmakers have tried to weaken or dismantle science standards crafted by educators and scientists. Amid a climate-change skeptical Trump administration,… Continue watching
Sep 20 Dos terremotos poderosos han golpeado a Mexico en dos semanas By Nsikan Akpan, Michael Rios Usted puede encontrar la versión en inglés aquí. Un terremoto poderoso agitó la Ciudad de México el martes por la tarde, colapsando edificios en la capital del país. El evento ocurrió 11 días después de que otro terremoto… Continue reading
Sep 20 Here’s how Republicans and Democrats feel about science news By Nsikan Akpan Republicans, Democrats are equally engaged with science news, but one group is less pleased with what they read, see or hear. Continue reading
Sep 16 They got hundreds of thousands to rally. Where does the March for Science go from here? By Lev Facher, STAT The rally was a demonstration of enthusiasm and political clout. But organizers now hope to turn a march into a movement. Continue reading
Jun 22 Energy Secretary Rick Perry distances himself from Trump’s proposed budget cuts By Matthew Daly, Associated Press As senators condemned the budget at a hearing, Energy Secretary Rick Perry made it clear he did not have a say on the request submitted to Congress. Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch 6:53 For Alan Alda, the heart of good communication is connection By PBS News Hour As an actor, educational TV host and founder of a scholarly center for communication science, Alan Alda has used his trademark humor and wit to help others express complicated ideas in accessible language. Now he's written new book called "If… Continue watching
Jun 19 Energy Secretary Rick Perry says carbon emissions not main driver for climate change By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Perry's view is contrary to mainstream climate science, including analyses by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Continue reading
Jun 10 Ancient fossils from Morocco mess up modern human origins By Kate Wong, Scientific American The findings may push back the origin of our species by more than 100,000 years and challenge leading ideas about where and how our lineage evolved. 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 ‘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