The Mother Who Never Stopped Believing Her Son Was Still There
For decades, Eve Baer remained convinced that her son, unresponsive after a severe brain injury, was still conscious. Science eventually proved her right.
Science
How Scientists Can Be Good Citizens
We have a responsibility to ensure that our discoveries are used in the public interest. That isn’t always easy.
The Missing Part of Trump’s Minerals Math
Without demand from clean energy, the U.S. market for rare earth, graphite, and lithium will falter.
The Dark Ages Are Back
Americans must insist on academic freedom, or risk losing what makes our nation great.
The ‘Profound’ Experience of Seeing a New Color
The ecstasy of “olo”
About That ‘Possible Sign of Life’ on a Distant Planet
Possible is doing a lot of work.
Trump’s Trade War Could Turbocharge Deforestation in the Amazon
Massive tariffs on China will drive up soybean production in Brazil at the rainforest’s expense.
Why Is Trump Mad at the Zoo?
In search of “improper ideology” among the animals
The Hottest Thing in Clean Energy
Little of America’s energy comes from geothermal sources, but that could change quickly.
The End of College Life
If they persist, Donald Trump’s attacks on universities will destroy a cornerstone of American life.