Congressional Tweets Can Reveal Levels of Partisanship By Laura Geggel published 26 August 16 Elected Democrats and Republicans in Congress are often at odds with one another, and now there's a new way to directly measure that partisanship, new research finds.
We Fact-Checked the Science Behind the Republican Party Platform By Live Science Staff published 21 July 16 Here's a guide highlighting the Republican National Committee platform's beliefs and the science that may support or run contrary to these party stances.
Macklemore Tells Obama About How He Once Abused Prescription Drugs By Laura Geggel published 16 May 16 If you're wondering why prescription drugs containing opioids are so addictive, just ask Grammy Award-winning artist Macklemore.
This Look Makes Candidates More Electable By Sara G. Miller published 21 April 16 If you don't look up for the job, you may not get it.
Fetal Tissue Controversy: How These Cells Are Used in Research By Rachael Rettner published 5 April 16 Some members of Congress want to know the names of researchers who study fetal tissue. But what exactly is fetal tissue used for?
Stop Attacking Scientists for Reporting the Truth on Climate Change (Op-Ed) By Rush Holt, Stanford University published 16 March 16 When politicians on Capitol Hill attack climate researchers, they attack science.
Trump's Broken Speech Appeals to the Masses By Stephanie Pappas published 14 March 16 Donald Trump, the current front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination, may use language to bolster his outsider image, scientists say.
Oh Snap: 10 Memorable Political One-Liners By Stephanie Pappas published 25 February 16 Politicians want their words to stick in voters' minds, and sometimes that means dispensing with niceties. Here's a look at some of the cruelest jabs in American history.
Trumpisms: Political Insults Erode Voters' Faith By Stephanie Pappas published 25 February 16 Verbal jabs and snappy one-liners have long been a tool of politicians, but Donald Trump has made insults a centerpiece of his campaign. Here's what science has to say about such political insults.
Climate Change Doubters Will Be 'Pretty Lonely,' Obama Says By Laura Geggel published 13 January 16 Curbing climate change will protect the planet and help the green economy prosper, President Barack Obama said in the State of the Union last night (Jan. 12) in Washington, D.C.
French Flags on Facebook: Does Social Media Support Really Matter? By Stephanie Pappas published 18 November 15
What Do Americans Fear Most? Big Brother & Cybercrime By Elizabeth Peterson published 20 October 15 Americans aren't that afraid of the boogeyman, but they are afraid of their own elected officials.
Are Healthy School Lunch Programs a Waste? By Christopher Wanjek published 7 October 15 Are kids really throwing out the healthy foods that schools are now offering, a critics of school lunch programs claim?
Spacing Out Vaccines? No Evidence Supports Candidates' Ideas By Sara G. Miller published 17 September 15
Hubble Image Inspires White House to Ponder Our Cosmos By Ian O'Neill published 6 June 15 On Wednesday, President Barack Obama mentioned something curious in a tweet — it was a message about the cosmos.
FBI's High-Tech Surveillance Planes: 4 Things You Should Know By Elizabeth Peterson published 4 June 15 Here's what we know so far about the FBI's surveillance-ready aviation program.
Americans Will Vote for Climate-Loving Politicians, New Poll Suggests By Shannon Hall published 30 January 15 Americans support government action to combat the effects of global warming and will likely vote for candidates who put forth a promising stance on environmental issues, a new poll has found.
How Congress is Cutting Science Out of Science Policy (Op-Ed) By Celia Wexler published 13 January 15 Zombie bill resurrected to push science aside in U.S. policy.
Why I'll Talk Politics With Climate Change Deniers — But Not Science By Mark Maslin published 18 December 14
White House Sponsors First-Ever 3D-Printed Ornament Contest By Elizabeth Peterson published 10 November 14 Calling all 3D printing enthusiasts! Today (Nov. 10) is the last day to submit designs for the first-ever White House 3D-Printed Ornament Challenge.
