American Science Slips into Dangerous Decline, Experts Warn, while Chinese Research Surges
The U.S. sorely needs a coordinated national research strategy, says Marcia McNutt, president of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences
19 Good News Science Stories to Savor This Summer
From lifesaving cancer treatments and frog “spas” to a view of the cosmos from your own backyard, science can keep you going through the long, hot days of summer
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The Supreme Court’s Contempt for History Promises a Worse Racial Future for U.S.
The high court treating the children of a highly educated slice of the U.S. as equivalent to people who descended from the history of enslavement and Jim Crow is a dishonest ruse
Taylor Swift and Bach Can Thank Ancient Temples for Modern Music
The basic notes, rests and harmonies of Western music arose as humans heard how sounds traveled through the first large temples, built more than 2,000 years ago
Basic Income Gives Money without Strings. Here’s How People Spend It
Pilot programs across the U.S., including new research funded by OpenAI, offer a glimpse of how a universal basic income could improve lives
The Legacy of Lynchings Still Hurts the Economic Prospects of Black Americans
Despite progress, the long shadow of racial violence continues to undermine economic opportunities for African Americans today
Trump’s Massive Deportation Plan Echoes Concentration Camp History
Trump’s language about immigrants “poisoning” the U.S. repeats past rhetoric that led to civilian detention camps, with horrific, tragic results
What to Know about Project 2025’s Dangers to Science
Project 2025 would jeopardize federal scientists’ independence and undermine their influence
Science Crossword: Pseudoscience
Your favorite word game with a twist of science
These 10 Ancient Games Are Still Fun to Play
Find new ways to fill the long summer days with these quick primers on 10 ancient games
How Does the World’s Largest Library Decide What Becomes History?
From ancient clay tablets to TV shows to video games, the U.S. Library of Congress preserves far more than just books
How Technology Made the S’more Possible
The gooey, chocolatey s’more couldn’t have been popularized without the technological advances of the Industrial Revolution, which brought cheap sweets to the masses