For many Americans, lead poisoning feels like a solved problem. It belongs to the past, alongside leaded gasoline and peeling paint in abandoned buildings. The […]
Category: Science
The Difference Between Scientific Evidence and Scientific Headlines
If you follow science through news coverage alone, it can feel like reality changes every week. Coffee is bad, then good. Eggs are dangerous, then […]
Why “The Science Is Settled” Is Almost Always Misleading
“The science is settled” is one of the most common phrases in modern public debate and one of the most misunderstood. People use it to […]
The Earth Is Sending Us a Bill We Can’t Pay
The United Nations just released a major report about the health of our planet, and the findings are pretty serious. According to the UN, the […]
The Universe’s End May Come Sooner
New research into dark energy is raising big questions about the future of the universe. Dark energy is the mysterious force that’s pushing galaxies apart […]
Moon Strike Could Trigger Meteors
This is a follow-up to our earlier post about asteroid 2024 YR4, a near-Earth object that drew international attention for its initially uncertain trajectory. While […]
Soviet Spacecraft Crashes After 50 Years
There’s already been at least one moment in history when the world looked to the sky in anticipation of falling space debris. In 1979, that […]
Asteroid 2024 YR4 May Hit the Moon
New projections from NASA and international space agencies have further clarified the trajectory and characteristics of asteroid 2024 YR4, a near-Earth object that drew attention […]
Yellowstone’s New Steam Show No Threat
A newly observed steam vent in Yellowstone National Park has captured public attention in recent weeks. Rising from a wooded hillside about a mile north […]
There’s Nothing in the Florida Fog
For the past week, large portions of Florida have been shrouded in a thick fog, leading to visibility concerns for travelers, cruise ships, and even […]