The Great Barrier Reef has suffered the worst coral die-off on record

This is one of the most visible signs of the damage global warming is causing right now.

Can OPEC still swing global oil prices? We’re about to find out.

The world’s most famous cartel is desperately trying to reassert its grip on the oil markets.

Of course PMS is "real." The real question is why we don't have a cure.

A male writer called PMS a “cultural syndrome.” He completely missed the point.

One reason peer review is broken: it’s biased in favor of prestigious authors

Fortunately, there’s a simple fix.

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We’ve heard from hundreds of Obamacare enrollees. Today we’re launching an online community for them.

Physics has a dizzying array of subdisciplines. This short video breaks it down.

An 8-minute history of the giant field of physics.

Why science news embargoes are bad for the public

Embargoes allow journals, universities, nonprofits, and corporations to decide what’s important — and when. That should be up to journalists.

The science of why you might want to kick your diet soda habit

Fake sugars may mess up your gut microbes and your body's insulin response.

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The state is retiring eight large coal plants by 2030 whether or not Trump repeals Obama’s climate policies.

This food bank doesn’t want your junk food. Good.

It's part of a movement to ban cakes, soda, and leftover Halloween candies at food banks.

Coal executives "overlooked" $100 million to try to escape environmental cleanup costs

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is suing Alpha Natural Resources for fraud.

Why planting more trees is one of the smartest things a city can do

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Renewable energy is seeping into small-town America

A small source of optimism.

This misshapen pebble is actually the first dinosaur brain fossil ever found

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Economists agree: economic models underestimate climate change

Economists, like scientists, take climate change more seriously than the public does.