Trump Could Start a New Pipeline Fight
A tax credit for carbon capture has fans in the oil industry.
Science
Want to Change Your Personality? Have a Baby.
I knew that becoming a parent would change me—but I had no idea how.
The Scientific Literature Can’t Save You Now
You can cite peer-reviewed research in support of almost any claim, no matter how absurd.
So About That Asteroid That Could Hit Earth ...
Even the smallest odds of an impact sound alarming, but scientists’ ability to calculate them is actually good news.
Why the COVID Deniers Won
Lessons from the pandemic and its aftermath
A New Kind of Crisis for American Universities
The ivory tower has been breached.
Sun and Wood Can Be a Powerful Combination
In the right place, at the right time
The Chaos in Higher Ed Is Only Getting Started
Grant reviews have been suspended at the NIH. This could be an omen.
The End of L.A.’s Magical Thinking
The fires around Los Angeles are getting under control. But, inevitably, another fire will start.
The Place Where I Grew Up Is Gone
And so is the man who made it magical