Dec 06 Math a concern for U.S. teens; science, reading flat on test By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press WASHINGTON — American students have a math problem. Continue reading
Nov 29 This innovative buoy could help save some of the rarest whales in the world By Julia Griffin “What we’re really trying to do is let the (fishing and shipping) industries do the work that they do, but do it in such a way that it doesn’t cause a species to go extinct.”… Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch ‘Junk science’ law exonerates woman of murder By PBS News Hour A 68-year-old Texas woman, who in 1993 was convicted of murder by arson of her uncle, was found not guilty on Wednesday through a new ‘junk science’ law in Texas that reopens cases if there is new scientific evidence contradicting… Continue watching
Nov 11 Science and technology under a Trump presidency By Nsikan Akpan, Leigh Anne Tiffany Science, technology and health policy under Donald Trump will feature cuts, but also inescapable progress. Continue reading
Oct 27 Modest gains, but U.S. students still lag in science learning By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The vast majority of U.S. students still lack a solid grasp of science despite some modest gains by fourth and eighth graders, especially girls and minorities. Continue reading
Oct 17 Column: Why science issues seem to divide us along party lines By Lauren Griffin, The Conversation Much has been made of the partisan split between presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on issues of science and public policy. But can their American supporters really be that far apart in terms of science?… Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch 9:57 Full interview: Can DNA tests help repair social ruptures from transatlantic slavery? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 28 7 things you didn’t know about lead By Leigh Anne Tiffany Learn some interesting facts about lead, its effect on our health and how it gets in our water. Continue reading
Sep 08 Where will wild things go once their land is gone? By Leigh Anne Tiffany In just two decades, the world has lost about a tenth of its wilderness, according to a new study. Continue reading
Sep 01 Dogs distinguish words and tone much like humans By Leigh Anne Tiffany Dogs are able to process individual words and intonations in a manner similar to humans, based on a new study in the journal Science. Continue reading