Researchers are cutting travel, ending collaborations and rethinking their U.S. ties
SCIENCE
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Your Brain as Laboratory: The Science of Meditation
March 6, 2017The idea that meditation is actually a form of research is gaining respect
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Scientists Spot Seven Earth-Sized Planets Orbiting a Nearby Star
February 26, 2017This newly discovered solar system presents the best opportunity yet to study potentially habitable worlds, NASA scientists report
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With weeks to go in California’s rainy season, and billions of gallons of water waiting to rush into Lake Oroville when the Sierra snowpack melts this spring, the question on…
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Extreme rain and snow will hit the West Coast more often as the climate changes, scientists found.
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We don’t currently pay attention to when we use electricity—but we should.
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A World Upside Down
February 26, 2017Wind and solar energy are disrupting a century-old model of providing electricity. What will replace it?
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Happy 30th Birthday, Supernova 1987A – Sky & Telescope
February 26, 2017The brightest supernova since the invention of the telescope erupted 30 years ago. The remnant of the supernova explosion continues expanding.
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Trump Gives Pen to Dow Chemical CEO After Signing Executive Order to Eliminate Regulations
February 26, 2017resident Donald Trump has signed another executive order aimed at eliminating regulations, but some worry that the measure will roll back environmental protections.
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Germany Bans Meat at Official Functions to ‘Set a Good Example for Climate Protection’
February 26, 2017Eating less meat is essential to curbing climate change, which is why Germany’s Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks is only serving vegetarian food at official