This Professor Resigned From Caltech After Harassing Two Students. Now He Has A New Job.
Astrophysicist Christian Ott resigned from Caltech last August. He'll start as a senior researcher at the University of Turku in Finland on March 1.
There Are Now Two Cities In The US That Will Allow "Safe Injection Sites" For Heroin Users
The facilities provide clean needles and space for people to inject illicit drugs under medical supervision, an effort by the city to reduce an epidemic of fatal opioid overdoses.
Congress Is Demanding Answers About Why Federal Grants Are Given To Harassers In Science
A letter from the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology demands an investigation into how federal science agencies are dealing with sexual harassment in the institutions they fund.
Why Are New Mothers Dying In The US More Than In Any Other Developed Country? A New Study Suggests It’s Partly The Way We’re Counting Them.
A new study confirms that the maternal mortality rate in Texas is alarmingly high. But part of the problem may be a broken system for counting how many women die of pregnancy and birth complications.
These 12 Stories Show How Deadly The Opioid Epidemic Was In 2017
2017 was the year fentanyl became a household name. Here are 12 stories that show just how bad the US opioid epidemic has gotten, the hucksters who have profited, and how much it’ll take to get us out of it.
Democrats Are Calling Psychologists To Talk About Trump's Mental Health
Some Democrats are reaching out to renegade mental health experts, some of whom are getting into political organizing and campaign fundraising with the aim of removing Trump from office.
The World’s Most Notorious Anti-Vaxxer Wants A Second Act
A new documentary shows how disgraced doctor Andrew Wakefield still manages to raise big money, even in the wake of a world-famous scandal.
A Human Genome Pioneer Just Got Embroiled In A Gender Discrimination Suit
J. Craig Venter, famed genomics pioneer and cofounder of the San Diego–based Synthetic Genomics, is just one individual named in a sweeping gender discrimination lawsuit against the biotech company.
Here's Why Miami Could Be Hit So Hard By Irma
“Southeast Florida is the most vulnerable place in the whole country to hurricane damages,” one expert said.
White Supremacists Use DNA Tests To Prove Their Racial Purity Online. But Companies Won't Necessarily Kick Them Off.
The internet is rife with white supremacists sharing their genetic ancestry testing results to prove their racial purity. But 23andMe and other DNA-testing companies will only police racist activity that happens within their walls.
Everything You Need To Know If You Know Absolutely Nothing About The Total Eclipse
We’ve got you — and the sun — covered.
In Unprecedented Move, The University Of Washington Just Fired A Professor For Sexual Harassment
Michael Katze, a tenured microbiology professor, has been fired more than a year after the University of Washington investigated him for sexual harassment and misuse of funds. "This is unprecedented," a school official said.
A Caltech Professor Who Harassed Two Female Students Has Resigned
"This has been a difficult situation for our community," a Caltech statement said about Christian Ott's resignation.
A Landmark Lawsuit About An Intersex Baby’s Genital Surgery Just Settled For $440,000
After a four-year legal battle, the family of 12-year-old M.C. Crawford has settled with the hospital they sued for performing genital surgery on their intersex son.
Many Women Of Color Feel Unsafe Working In Science, New Study Finds
Among astronomers, some 28% of women of color reported feeling unsafe in their workplace due to their race, and about 40% reported feeling unsafe because of their gender.
"Untreatable" Gonorrhea Is Most Definitely Becoming A Thing
A new report from 77 countries shows that the problem is becoming global in scale.
Climate Scientists Are Furious That Trump Just Pulled Out Of The Paris Climate Deal
"This is one of the most reckless & reprehensible decisions ever made by a US president."
Caltech Professor Who Harassed Women Was Also Investigated For Creating An Imaginary Female Researcher
The phony female scientist, “Ursula Gamma,” was mentioned in at least 11 papers and had an email address on a Caltech website.
An Anti-Vaxx Conference At A Public High School In Vermont Has Sparked A Fight Over Free Speech
A conference featuring anti-vaccine speakers from across the country is happening on Saturday at the public high school in Stowe, Vermont. “Our community is being targeted,” one parent said.
A Caltech Professor Harassed Two Women. Now Students Are Protesting His Return To Campus.
Students staged a sit-in to protest the return of astronomy professor Christian Ott.