Obama Calls Clean Energy Progress 'Irreversible' By Mindy Weisberger published 9 January 17 President Barack Obama described clean energy as not only sustainable, but also as an "irreversible" trend that benefits economic growth.
New American Divide: Organic Food and GMOs Spur Disagreement By Sara G. Miller published 1 December 16
How to Survive Thanksgiving in a Postelection, Social Media World By Stephanie Pappas published 21 November 16 Thanksgiving is coming, and you know way too much about your relatives' political opinions.
How to Talk to Kids About Trump's Presidential Win By Mindy Weisberger published 11 November 16 How should parents talk to their children about a Trump presidency?
What Will a Trump Presidency Mean for Science? By Laura Geggel, Kacey Deamer published 10 November 16
Climate Experts Weigh in on Trump's Election Win By Andrea Thompson published 10 November 16 Here's how climate experts think Trump's win will impact climate research and mitigation efforts.
Election Day 2016: How Are Votes Counted? By Tia Ghose published 8 November 16 The process for counting votes is varied, meticulous and carefully designed, election experts say.
Polarizing Politics: 5 Reasons the 2016 Election Feels So Personal By Stephanie Pappas published 1 November 16 The mudslinging 2016 election has frayed friendships. And here's why.
Would You Use Pot If It Were Legal? Here's What Americans Say By Rachael Rettner published 31 October 16 More than 50 percent of Americans changed their minds about whether they would smoke legal pot, depending on the specifics of the state laws.
Nasty Elections: 5 Times Presidential Candidates Went Low By Mindy Weisberger published 21 October 16 "When they go low, we go high." Unfortunately, during presidential elections, this isn't always the case.
Fact-Checking Trump: Can Abortions Really Happen on the 'Final Day' of Pregnancy? By Rachael Rettner last updated 5 August 22 Experts say this is very unlikely and does not accurately reflect the reality of abortions in the United States.
Future of Health Care: Data Can Empower Patients, Obama Says By Rachael Rettner published 14 October 16 To really improve health care for Americans in the future, people must be given more power over their own health data, President Barack Obama said Thursday.
Sending Humans to Mars: 8 Steps to Red Planet Colonization By Tia Ghose published 12 October 16 Obama recently stated a goal to have humans reach Mars by the 2030s, which is feasible given the current state of technology, experts said.
US Will Send People to Mars by 2030s, Barack Obama Says By Hanneke Weitering published 11 October 16 President Barack Obama wants the U.S. space program to send astronauts to Mars by the 2030s and eventually into deep space, he wrote in a CNN op-ed published today (Oct. 11).
Debate 2016: What Goes on in Your Brain When People Invade Your Space By Sara G. Miller published 11 October 16 Donald Trump stood very closely behind Hillary Clinton at times during the second presidential debate, held in St. Louis Sunday, prompting some to argue that he was invading her personal space.
Gary Johnson's 'Aleppo Moments': Why We Get Brain Freeze By Talal Al-Khatib published 30 September 16 Stress and sleep deprivation can impair our ability to process, store and retrieve memories.
America's Climate Plan Falls Short of its Promises By John Upton published 26 September 16 If America wants to keep its promises to the world, it will need to clamp down more on pollution.
Climate Change to Opioids: Presidential Candidates Answer 20 Science Questions By Kacey Deamer published 15 September 16
Hillary Clinton's Health: Can Pneumonia Really Occur in Summer? By Sara G. Miller published 12 September 16 Pneumonia can strike in the winter or the summer.