A Petition Didn’t Make Trump Give Up His Tax Returns—But It Made Him Listen
Whitehouse.gov’s petitions may not translate directly into policy, but they’re an important step along the path to change—if Trump keeps…
New Weather Satellites Can Spot Floods Before They Happen
The GOES-16 satellite scans the Earth better, faster, and more often—good news for climate scientists, meteorologists, and you. The post…
Fake Think Tanks Fuel Fake News—And the President’s Tweets
Because fake news doesn’t only come from wingnuts’ basements. The post Fake Think Tanks Fuel Fake News—And the President’s Tweets…
Social Media-Powered Berniecrats Try to Move the Party Left
If the newly formed Justice Democrats succeed, it will be with the might of YouTube behind them. The post Social…
Trump Names Former Climate Scientist Erik Noble to NASA Advisory Role
Is this good news or bad? Unclear. The post Trump Names Former Climate Scientist Erik Noble to NASA Advisory Role…
How to Watch Trump’s Presidential Inauguration
Here’s how you can tune in for the first moments of Trump’s presidency. The post How to Watch Trump’s Presidential…
Gravity Waves Might Be Lighting Up Venus’ Atmosphere
Nothing else about the planet’s atmosphere makes sense, so sure, why not? The post Gravity Waves Might Be Lighting Up…
Not Even Insurance Companies Want Obamacare Repealed
Scrapping subsidies could leave insurance companies (and sick people) in an expensive bind. The post Not Even Insurance Companies Want…
Trump’s Plan to Avoid Conflicts of Interest Won’t Avoid a Thing
Lawyers and ethicists say from transparency to debts, the plan Trump revealed today solves nothing. Oh, and blind trusts actually…
Don’t Turn Earth Into Venus, Warns NASA Ex-Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan
NASA’s former chief scientist talks rocket explosions, Carl Sagan, cats, and climate change. The post Don’t Turn Earth Into Venus,…