• Scientists are frantically copying U.S. climate data, fearing it might vanish under Trump

    Scientists are frantically copying U.S. climate data, fearing it might vanish under Trump

    Alarmed that decades of crucial climate measurements could vanish under a hostile Trump administration, scientists have begun a feverish attempt to copy reams of government data onto independent servers in hopes of safeguarding it from any political interference.


  • Looking for a Pristine Landscape? Sorry…

    Looking for a Pristine Landscape?  Sorry…

    If you’re hoping to escape civilization and head into an unaltered wilderness, you might be surprised to learn it no longer exists on Earth, a study says.


  • The most well-known astrophysicist of our time discusses a dozen times he’s been racially profiled

    The most well-known astrophysicist of our time discusses a dozen times he’s been racially profiled

    With the exception of creationists and other anti-science groups, Neil deGrasse Tyson is one of the most recognizable and well-liked people on the planet.


  • The Big Sort – An Insider’s Tour of a Recycling Plant

    The Big Sort – An Insider’s Tour of a Recycling Plant

    Have you ever wondered whether your milk carton caps can be recycled? Or what happens to your recycling after it gets picked up from your curb? Science Friday video producer Luke Groskin decided to explore the mysteries of recycling further. He visited a recycling facility in Brooklyn and came back to report on it.


  • AARP on the Front Lines Defending Medicare

    AARP on the Front Lines Defending Medicare

    Medicare is a deal made with the American people — a deal that needs to be honored. AARP is working to defend and protect it.


  • New Microscopic View of Ocean Floor Life

    New Microscopic View of Ocean Floor Life

    The Homo sapiens view of our world is all a matter of perspective, and we need to remember that we’re among the larger creatures on Earth. At around 1.7 meters in length, we’re much closer in size to the biggest animals that have ever lived – 30-meter-long blue whales – than the viruses and bacteria…


  • Antares is Heart of the Scorpion

    Antares is Heart of the Scorpion

    Bright reddish Antares is easy to spot on a summer night. It is the brightest star in the fishhook-shaped constellation Scorpius the Scorpion.


  • Best Speech A U.S. President Ever Gave

    Best Speech A U.S. President Ever Gave

    President John F. Kennedy was speaking at a time when, like now, Russia and the United States had enough nuclear weapons ready to fire at each other on a moment’s notice to destroy the earth for human life many times over.


  • Want to Make America Safe? Here Are 5 Ways to Do That.

    Want to Make America Safe? Here Are 5 Ways to Do That.

    In the wake of Baton Rouge, Dallas, and St. Paul, our nation is once again in heated debate over what we do and do not want from law enforcement. The Republican National Convention opened with a parade of speakers vowing to “Make America Safe Again,” while President Obama has caucused with both…


  • Can This Petition Convince Walmart to Stop Trashing Imperfect Produce?

    Can This Petition Convince Walmart to Stop Trashing Imperfect Produce?

    The ‘Ugly Fruit and Veg’ campaign is putting pressure on the retailer to sell misshapen items at a discount.