Gravity Waves From Black Holes Verify Einstein’s Prediction

Giant laser beams offer new details on gravitational waves, black holes and space
Andrew Grant
February 12, 2016

Is the USDA Silencing Scientists?

Government entomologist was blocked from presenting research on how pesticides affect monarch butterflies
Brandon Keim
November 3, 2015

Angus Deaton’s Nobel Is a Victory for Globalization – And Raises Hard Questions About It

Inequality could undermine once-successful economies; foreign aid reduces government efficiency
Tim Fernholz
October 13, 2015

Thank You for Not Smoking

The WHO’s groundbreaking fight against tobacco could be replicated to combat other public health issues
Heather Wipfli
October 7, 2015

NASA’s Discovery: Why Finding Water on Mars Matters

Water, taken for granted on Earth, is key to life
Prakash Chandra
September 30, 2015