Sociology
How Trump’s Science Cuts Threaten National Security
Weak science leads to bad forecasting and poor decision making
Thousands of Scientists Sign Letter to Combat Science Board’s Firing
The signatories, including more than 35 Nobel laureates, decry the “alarming attack on the ability of the US to engage in basic and applied research”
A Century of David Attenborough
The unmistakable narrator of nature documentaries turns 100 today
The Vibes Have Been Off in the US for Decades
New survey analysis reveals a sense of national deterioration
Does Belief in God, not Political Party, Drive Conservatism?
Religious “nones” may be less socially liberal than they used to be
Parachute Science Continues to Prevail in Global South Biodiversity Studies
The privilege of describing new species is skewed to Global Northerners
Pop Music Is Getting Darker
The tunes that top the charts have been getting more negative for half a century
Seeing a Superhero on the Subway Makes People More Likely to Surrender Their Seats
You might be on your best behavior with the Dark Knight or Superman watching, too
Will Trump’s Immigration Policies Hurt US Nobel Chances?
Drastic cuts to science funding and immigration restrictions could hobble the country's research enterprise
