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Trump’s Attacks on Science Have Scarred Our Public Institutions
The damage under Trump is the culmination of the GOP’s longstanding war on science for the benefit of corporations.
Barrett Sparks Outrage With Claim That She Has No “Firm Views” on Climate Crisis
Critics say Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett's ostensibly neutral comment is tantamount to the denial of science.
Scientific American Breaks With 175-Year Precedent to Endorse Biden
The magazine’s editors said they were “compelled” by Trump’s rejection of science, which “has badly damaged the U.S.”
In an Era of Pandemic and Protest, STEM Education Can’t Pretend to Be Apolitical
Math and science education needs to teach the political, ethical and cultural dimensions of problem-solving.
Racial Disparities in Science and Math Education Are Hurting Black Communities
Black educators and professionals are calling attention to the real-world costs of inequities in STEM education.
Scientists Refute Biden’s Claim That No Scientists Think Green New Deal Can Work
57 climate experts say bold climate initiatives, like Bernie Sanders’s plan, are not only possible, but also necessary.
Australia’s Bushfires Expose an Extinction Crisis Decades in the Making
The extinction crisis is acutely felt in Australia, where more than 1,800 species are federally listed as threatened.
You’re Not So Different From an Octopus: Rethinking Our Relationship to Animals
We are on the cusp of revolutionizing the way we understand the animal world, says naturalist Sy Montgomery.
How to Stop the Trump Administration’s Latest Attempt to Undermine Science
A bill that is gaining bipartisan momentum in the House would protect the science that protects the public.
Energy Companies Undertook the Greatest Scam in History
Science isn't enough to stop climate change; the rest of us are needed -- and we are needed now.