Latest articles by Jeff Nesbit
Is the GOP Waging a War on Science?
Opinion Allowing Congress to decide what scientists should study could have disastrous consequences.
Don't Quarantine American Health Workers (Op-Ed)
Opinion Governors are playing politics by quarantining those who can help fix the Ebola crisis.
Is Marijuana Harmful? (Op-Ed)
Opinion As decriminalization efforts take off, scientists aim to understand marijuana's adverse health effects.
Sexism and Science Go Hand-in-Hand (Op-Ed)
Opinion With sexual harassment surprisingly common in science professions, will the fields ever lose their stigma as a club of "old, white males"?
Holocaust Denial and Conspiracy Theories Won't Solve World Problems (Op-Ed)
Opinion If people choose not to "believe" in a reality as documented as the Holocaust, should society be surprised that there is debate about the established facts of science?
Climate Change, in Real Time (Op-Ed)
Opinion Scientific studies in recent weeks revealed the "climate change hypothetical" is real.
God and the Gay Christian (Op-Ed)
Opinion New book says it's possible to both be a good Christian and gay.
Why Coastal Winds Could Power Every U.S. Home, and Car (Op-Ed)
Opinion Wind energy is extensive, so why not use more of it?
A No-Fly List No One Bothers to Check (Op-Ed)
Opinion Interpol has millions of stolen passport names, but few countries check the database.
A Quarter of Americans Think the Sun Orbits the Earth ... Sigh (Op-Ed)
Opinion A surprising number of Americans don't believe simple science facts.
As Plant Virus Jumps to Bees, Does it Cause Colony Collapse?
Opinion A plant virus has jumped kingdoms and is now infecting bees.
Will Grizzly-Polar Bear Hybrid Wake People Up to Changing Climate? (Op-Ed)
Opinion Is existing evidence for a warming climate enough for people to act?
Instead of Studying Gun Violence, Americans Just Argue About It (Op-Ed)
Opinion Is America ready for an informed debate on gun violence?
With IPCC Report, Climate Change is Settled Science (Op-Ed)
Opinion Is there still a debate over humanity's impact on climate change?
Do Facts Matter Anymore in Public Policy? (Op-Ed)
Opinion Even the laws of mathematics seem to be beholden to one's political views.
Will the Printed Word Survive in the Age of the Internet? (Op-Ed)
Opinion Can printed publications thrive on the Web?
Ebola Treatment May Be On the Horizon (Op-Ed)
Opinion A new treatment may finally provide doctors with a way to combat Ebola virus.
Honeybee Collapse May Have Complex Cause (Op-Ed)
Opinion Is bee collapse tied to treated crops?
Can You Calculate the Impact of Cheating in Sports? (Op-Ed)
Opinion Cheating scandals don't only hurt winners who get caught, they hurt competitors who refuse to break the rules.
'Blackfish' Is an Intense Look at Orcas in Captivity (Op-Ed)
Opinion Is "Blackfish" an accurate portrayal of orcas in captivity?
