Human Embryo Editing Gets the OK—But No Superbabies
A National Academy of Sciences committee reviews the do’s and don’ts for gene editing. Cures: good. Enhancements: Not right now.…
EPA Scientists Worry Their New Boss Doesn’t Want Science
As Oklahoma’s attorney general, Scott Pruitt fought environmental regulations. Now EPA scientists wonder how he can run their agency. The…
North Carolina Would Lose Big With Scott Pruitt Leading the EPA
From sea level rise to polluted stormwater drainage, the state faces a host of environmental conflicts that rely on the…
Underwater Science Drones Can’t Help Sparking International Incidents
On Thursday, Chinese sailors grabbed a submersible drone that was recording data for a US naval research ship operating in…
Trump’s Chief Strategist Steve Bannon Ran a Massive Climate Experiment
Scientists point to Bannon’s time as a manager of Biosphere 2 as proof that he understands climate science. The post…
Scientists Prepare to Fight for Their Funding Under Trump
President-elect Donald Trump has voiced his skepticism and opposition to various branches of science. That’s money talk. The post Scientists…
The Ocean’s Robots May Soon Enjoy High-Speed Internet
For scientists talking to submarines, robots, and other instruments, data travels at dial-up speeds of single bytes per minute—far slower…
SpaceX’s Mysterious Rocket Explosion Gets a Little Bit Clearer
Nothing is simple when it comes to figuring out why a rocket unexpectedly explodes. The post SpaceX’s Mysterious Rocket Explosion…
The Arctic Is Melting, and Fast. But Maybe Data Can Save It
A group of 28 nations are meeting in Washington DC to work on better ways to map and track Arctic…
The Quest to Build a Portable Anti-Neutrino Detector for Nukes
In theory, anti-neutrinos are a perfect fingerprint for nuclear reactor activity, a spoof-proof method that doesn’t require inspections or satellite…