No Evidence for Past Martian Civilization, Scientists Tell Congress
Congressman Dana Rohrabacher asks about ancient aliens during a routine hearing
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Raising Alcohol Taxes Can Curtail Assaults and Suicides
It's an effective way to curtail assaults and suicides
Is Guaranteed Income for All the Answer to Joblessness and Poverty?
Experts disagree, but a number of experiments could offer insight
White House Selects Leadership for National Space Council
Scott Pace, the director of the Space Policy Institute at George Washington University, will be the Council’s executive secretary
NIH Fetal Research Plan Blocked in House Panel's Draft Bill
The prohibition would be a symbolic win
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Net Neutrality and the Open Internet
The debate over so-called "net neutrality" has raged for more than a decade between tech entrepreneurs and the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) who deliver digital content to our computers and mobile devices. Scientific American takes a look at the FCC's proposed plans and clarifies what’s at stake for internet users.
Undersea National Monument Could Be Left High and Dry
Scott Kraus, vice president and senior science advisor at the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life at the New England Aquarium in Boston, talks about the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, created last year and already under threat.
World Leaders Voice Dissent against U.S. Climate Stance
Nations reaffirmed their commitment to the Paris accord at the Group of 20 summit, highlighting U.S. isolation
Improved Vaccination Rates Would Fall Victim to Senate Health Cuts
Public health experts warn that more kids and families would go without shots
FDA Approves First Sickle Cell Drug in 20 Years
Approximately 100,000 people in the U.S. have the disorder
Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald Named New CDC Director
The incoming chief was a two-time Republican candidate for Congress
North Korea Missile Test: Best Response May Be Surprisingly Low-Tech
Security expert offers a scientific perspective on realistic options for the U.S.
Tennessee's "Monkey Law" Finally Repealed, 50 Years Ago
Innovation and discovery as chronicled in Scientific American
How Close Is North Korea to Targeting the U.S. with Nuclear Missiles?
The reclusive country’s latest provocation could pose a strategic threat not only to North Korea's neighbors, but also the U.S.
Democrat Tackles Climate Change Issues, Defying GOP Leadership
Congressperson Eddie Bernice Johnson plans to hold a series of round tables on critical science issues, including ocean acidification and environmental justice
Red Fireworks Lose Cancer-Causing Potential
The red glow comes from carcinogenic compounds but chemists have found a safer substitute
Natural Disasters by Location: Rich Leave and Poor Get Poorer
Each big catastrophe like a hurricane increases a U.S. county's poverty by 1 percent, 90 years of data show
What Is a Pre-existing Condition?
The American Health Care Act (AHCA), aka “Trumpcare,” just passed the House of Representatives in hopes of repealing and replacing Obamacare. What is the controversy over pre-existing conditions? What is considered a pre-existing condition? And will you have to pay more for your plan if you have one?
Kids' Climate Change Case to Go to Trial
The plaintiffs include 21 children and young adults, who argue the federal government has encouraged fossil fuel use despite knowing the dangers of climate change
