Why Hasn’t China Won a Nobel in Science Until Now?
Despite a long tradition of scientific inquiry and study, no Chinese scientist has won the coveted Nobel Prize. Until now. We try to understand why.
Your Green Lawn is Harming the Environment
Americans go to desperate measures to keep their lawns manicured and green. But is it worth the environmental cost?
Read MacArthur “Genius” Grant Winner Beth Stevens’ Work on JSTOR
Beth Stevens was awarded the heralded "genius" grant for her work on microglia, the specialized nervous system cells.
The Canals of Mars
We now know there's liquid water on Mars, according to NASA. But at the turn of the 20th century, we believed something else: that Mars had canals.
We’re Down to Half the Fish in the Sea
Since the 1970s, half of the world's fish population has disappeared. We trace the history of this ecological disaster.
Public Policy at the Limits of Science
Stefan Böschen and Kevin C. Elliot discuss how science is often misused by policy-makers, adversely affecting public awareness and disciplinary credibility.
The Ecological Impact of a Border Wall
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has called for a large border wall. We look at the damage a wall would create for the surrounding ecology.
The Extinct Civilization of Mars
Liquid water has been detected on Mars. We explore the history of the search, and the astronomer, Percival Lowell, who shook the public imagination.
What Causes Brain Freeze AKA Ice Cream Headaches?
Brain freeze, or the ice cream headache, is still little understood.
Aphantasia: When the Mind’s Eye is Blind
Those suffering from aphantasia cannot form mental images. Which begs the question: What exactly do we mean when we say mental image?