Signs of a Changing Climate: Record Heat Waves Across the Globe
All-time temperature records are being smashed around the globe. While US leaders remain skeptical of climate change, scientists are growing alarmed at the clear signs of its reality.
Detection of Lake Awakens Age-Old Question: Is There Life on Mars?
The discovery of a large underground lake could constitute the strongest evidence yet for the possibility of life on Mars.
Researchers Link Mobile Device Use to ADHD Symptoms in Teens
A new study shows that teens who frequently consume digital media are more likely to develop symptoms of ADHD.
Gene Editing Tool Tried Out on Mammals
A potentially revolutionary technology that increases the odds of inheritance for specific genes was recently tested on lab mice. Scientists regarded the results with measured optimism.
Trump’s U-Turn on Family Separation
Trump’s decision to spare immigrant families the pain and trauma of separation is an insincere, opportunistic method of keeping intact a morally indefensible policy.
Was Singapore More Than a Photo Op Summit?
Self-aggrandizement, grandiose promises, and conflicting interpretations characterize a historic and bizarre US-North Korea summit.
Officials Blame Each Other for Lame Response to Volcanic Eruption
The most violent volcanic eruption in central America in four decades ravaged Guatemala barely a week ago, but opposing government factions are already blaming one another for criminal negligence.
A Universal Basic Income Experiment in the US
Led by its ambitious millennial mayor, a poverty-stricken town on the outskirts of Silicon Valley has developed an experimental program that would dispense free cash to its struggling residents.
Stacey Abrams Shows Democrats the Way Forward
Georgia’s first female African American gubernatorial nominee ran a radically progressive campaign that should have been anathema to voters in a deep-red state. Instead, she may have provided a blueprint for her party to win in the South.