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Advice to the Next President
Leading scientists and engineers offer strategies for putting the public good ahead of politics.
Will Plants Grow on the Moon?
Three Earth plants will soon make a new home on the lunar surface.
Is Discovery Inevitable or Serendipitous?
The role of chance and predictability in scientific breakthroughs.
The Origin of the Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs
The story of the doom-bringing rock may help us prevent a repeat catastrophe.
Our Magnificent Ocean
Richard Powers on his 3 greatest revelations while writing his latest novel, Playground.
What’s at Stake for Science in the US Presidential Election
Polls capture shifting, conflicted public views about science.
The Mystery of the Cosmic Radio Globs
What violent galaxy smashups may have wrought across the universe.











