Republicans Prepare Efforts To Defund Planned Parenthood
Republicans are once again threatening to defund Planned Parenthood. They’ve tried and failed before, but they could have new momentum this time around with control of the House, Senate and the White House.
Republicans Would Repeal Obamacare In Precisely The Way They Accuse Democrats Of Enacting It
Secret negotiating, misrepresentation and a rush to judgment — yep, it’s all there.
Rex Tillerson Supposedly Shifted Exxon Mobil’s Climate Position. Except He Really Didn’t.
The oil giant’s transformation on global warming was more rhetorical than anything else.
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.
Scotland eyes 50% renewable energy by 2030 in shift away from North Sea oil | UK news | The Guardian
SNP unveils plan encouraging motorists, homeowners and businesses to use low- or zero-carbon sources for half their energy
Senate Confirmation Hearings to Begin Without All Background Checks
As Senate Republicans embark on a flurry of confirmation hearings this week, several of Donald J. Trump’s appointees have yet to complete the background checks and ethics clearances customarily required before the Senate begins to consider cabinet-level nominees.
Should You Take Melatonin for Insomnia?
Insomnia is a very common medical condition in today’s high-stress world. Aside from prescription drugs, you may have been curious about over-the-counter melatonin supplements. But do they work? Are they safe?
Solidarity—Plus 10 Other Reasons Women Showed Up to March
The Women’s March on Washington illustrated the wide variety of issues women are concerned about in the years ahead with Donald Trump.
Standing Rock and the Return of the Nonviolent Campaign
There’s something even better than electoral politics and one-off protests when mobilizing citizen power.
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.
