Aug 04 Poison control calls spike for unapproved drug that produces opioid-like highs By Megan Thielking, STAT Calls to U.S. poison control centers about an unapproved antidepressant that has opioid-like effects have climbed dramatically since 2015, according to a new analysis published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue reading
Jul 21 Support for the Endangered Species Act remains high as Trump administration and Congress try to gut it By Jeremy T. Bruskotter, John A. Vucetich, Ramiro Berardo, The Conversation Since its passage, the Endangered Species Act has helped reverse and stop declines in numerous species – from bald eagles to Lake Erie watersnakes – and served as a model for similar laws around the world. Continue reading
Jun 30 Justice Department announces crackdown on fraudulent opioid prescriptions By Lev Facher, STAT Federal agencies on Thursday announced charges in what Attorney General Jeff Sessions called “the largest health care fraud takedown in American history,” an investigation into over $2 billion in alleged fraud by doctors, pharmacists, and nurses. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 2:44 A scientist stares into infinity and finds space for spirituality Continue watching
May 12 Science teachers sacrifice to provide lab materials for students By Emily Cayton, M. Gail Jones, The Conversation Urban and rural science teachers often lack funding for science lab materials and pay out of pocket to provide those materials for their students. Continue reading
Apr 19 This year's cherry blossoms in 360-degrees By Lora Strum, Ilayda Kocak, Teresa Carey Watch velvety petals drift in the breeze coming off the Potomac River. Continue reading
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