Science & Society
- Tech
This grid moves energy, but not always reliably
The grid that brings you electricity faces a host of threats. Engineers are at work to make it more reliable and nimble.
- Oceans
Climate change makes seas rise faster and faster
Climate change is boosting the average rate of global sea level rise. Steps can limit the worst impacts and help people adapt. But time to act is running short.
- Science & Society
Building resilience to climate’s emerging impacts
The growing field of resilience science studies how communities and habitats can bounce back from stress and disruptions.
- Oceans
How three coastal communities are dealing with rising seas
As our climate changes and seas rise, people who live near the ocean are at risk of losing their towns — and homes.
- Health & Medicine
Analyze This: Most teen girls don’t meet guidelines for daily exercise
Girls trail boys in the amount of exercise they tend to get each day regardless of race.
- Science & Society
Broadcom MASTERS finalist becomes a MythBuster
Talent scouts found a new TV star at a teen science competition. Now this Broadcom MASTERS finalist is doing research as part of the new MythBusters Jr. team.
- Science & Society
Here’s the science you loved in 2018
When our readers read about science, they want to read about research that hits close to home, like smartphones, chocolate, vaping and more.
- Science & Society
ICYMI: 2018’s top science offerings
From gene-edited babies to firenados and lavanados, this year offered both stunning news and curiosities in the world of science and research.
- Science & Society
Carbon dioxide emissions will hit a record high globally in 2018
CO2 emissions from China, the United States and India all rose in 2018, a new report finds. This is despite urgent calls for nations to cut back on their releases of this greenhouse gas.
- Science & Society
Catch a ‘shooting star’ this month — and most others
The Geminid meteor shower is underway. Here’s how you can enjoy this amazing show in the night sky.
- Science & Society
New smoke alarm tests a mother’s touch
Smoke alarms are intended to wake people at signs of a house fire. But standard alarms don’t wake kids as well as a new type that issues warnings in mom’s voice, new data show.
- Genetics
Scientist reports first gene editing of humans
A Chinese researcher claims to have edited the DNA of human embryos. Babies from those embryos were born this month, and the news kicked off a firestorm of controversy.
