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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 -
Pedestrians Are Walking Faster
How we behave in the urban wilds has changed -
Hold Your Applause …
…up to the microscope -
Maybe I Am the Asshole?
What a popular subreddit can tell us about everyday morality -
Bustling Through the Physics of Crowds
A comic uses fluid dynamics to explain how groups of people move—and how that could help make large gatherings safer. -
Preserving America’s Place in Global Science
The United States can remain an international leader in science by embracing openness and collaboration.
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How to Rebuild Trust in Science
Earning trust is hard; winning it back is even harder. Here’s how to do it.
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What’s at Stake for Science in the US Presidential Election
Polls capture shifting, conflicted public views about science.
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The Plight of Japan’s Ama Divers
Practiced mostly by women, this fishing tradition is thousands of years old. Can it survive?
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Do Homelessness Prevention Programs Work?
The first evidence from a randomized controlled trial that financial assistance helps prevent homelessness.
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The Physics of Crowds
Why dangerous crowds behave the way they do. -
The Pandemic Your Grandparents Forgot
Sixty years later, will anybody have heard of COVID-19? -
How Can Science Be More Creative?
One question for Ruth Morgan, a professor of crime and forensic sciences at University College London. -
Who Should Make the Rules That Govern AI?
One question for Laura Weidinger and Iason Gabriel, research scientists at Google DeepMind. -
How Can We Discourage Mass Shootings?
One question for Maurizio Porfiri and Rayan Succar, dynamical systems engineers at New York University.