No, DNA Testing Kits Won’t Solve The Crisis Of Separated Immigrant Families
Immigration advocates said these efforts, however well-intentioned, are mostly unnecessary.
An Elite Science Group Is Giving Advice On Preventing Sexual Harassment — But Hasn’t Gotten Rid Of Its Own Harassers
A report from the National Academy of Sciences says universities are failing on sexual harassment. Critics say it should look in the mirror.
A Double Murder From 1987 Was Just Solved Thanks To The Genealogy Website Used For The Golden State Killer
“The significant matches were at about the second cousin level,” the genealogist on the case said.
DNA Data From 100 Crime Scenes Has Been Uploaded To A Genealogy Website — Just Like The Golden State Killer
“I think there is going to be press around this very soon,” a company scientist told BuzzFeed News.
A New Law Would Give More Money For Prosecuting Cold Cases Like The Golden State Killer
The Justice Served Act, which just passed in the House, says that at least 5% of federal money set aside for testing rape kits should go toward prosecuting cold cases.
Hollywood’s Academy Expelled Harvey Weinstein. But The National Academy Of Sciences Hasn’t Ousted Sexual Harassers.
A petition with 1,000 signatures is calling for the National Academy of Sciences to oust members for sexual misconduct.
Cops Forced A Company To Share A Customer’s Identity For The Golden State Killer Investigation
The case raises questions about whether DNA testing companies will hand over more customer information to law enforcement.
A Leading Political Scientist Used An Academic Journal To Deny Allegations of Sexual Harassment. Now He’s Resigned As Its Editor.
William Jacoby ignited a firestorm by using his position as a journal editor to dismiss allegations of sexual harassment. “That’s kind of a power play,” said one of his accusers.
This Firebrand Atheist Was Just Fired After Allegations Of Financial Conflicts And Sexual Assault
David Silverman raised the profile of American Atheists through billboard campaigns that mimicked the tactics of the evangelicals whose message he opposed. Now he stands accused of financial conflicts and sexual misconduct.
University Puts Physicist Lawrence Krauss On Paid Leave While It Investigates Sexual Harassment Allegations
On Tuesday, Arizona State University said that professor Lawrence Krauss is banned from campus while the school investigates allegations revealed in a BuzzFeed News article. The announcement followed Krauss’s resignation from the elite “Doomsday Clock” group.
Leading Skeptic Group Suspends Ties To Physicist Lawrence Krauss After Sexual Harassment Scandal
The Center for Inquiry has distanced itself from star speaker Lawrence Krauss “pending further information,” 11 days after BuzzFeed News revealed a long history of accusations against him.
Facing Sexual Harassment Allegations, Physicist Lawrence Krauss Will Not Appear At Several Events
At least three of Lawrence Krauss’s speaking engagements have been canceled after BuzzFeed News revealed a string of sexual harassment allegations against him.
He Became A Celebrity For Putting Science Before God. Now Lawrence Krauss Faces Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct.
Lawrence Krauss is a famous atheist and liberal crusader — and, in certain whisper networks, a well-known problem. With women coming forward alleging sexual harassment, will his “skeptic” fanbase believe the evidence?
Mental Health Fixes Won’t Stop Mass Shootings, Experts Warn
But sensible policies to keep guns temporarily out of the hands of people going through psychiatric crises could reduce the annual toll from suicide.
“I Have The Best Words.” Here's How Trump’s First SOTU Compares To All The Others.
BuzzFeed News combed through the text of every State of the Union since George Washington’s first address in 1790. Trump’s speech used simple words with a positive message — just like most modern presidents.
All The President’s Tweets — And Every Lawmaker’s Too
BuzzFeed News looked at all the tweets written by President Trump and every member of Congress during his first year in office. Here’s how Democrats and Republicans dealt with his early morning bully pulpit — and what the most prolific tweeter on Capitol Hill thinks about finding a voice in the age of @realDonaldTrump.
Trump’s “War On Science” Isn’t What You Think
What looks like a war on science is really a war on government regulations, waged with a disregard for evidence and expertise against a backdrop of chaos and neglect.
The US Government Just Lifted A Ban On Making Deadly Viruses Even More Dangerous
A new policy from the federal government allows scientists to make viruses more deadly or contagious. Critics say this research could inadvertently release the very threat that scientists are trying to counter.
More Than A Million Reasons To Be Cheerful About 2017
Despite hurricanes, wildfires, and the looming threat of nuclear war, globally the number of disaster deaths was quite low this year.
Many Mass Shooters Have A History Of Domestic Violence
Many mass shootings involve family members. Women in abusive relationships are five times more likely to be killed if their partner owns a gun. But no one knows whether abusive partners are at a higher risk of shooting unrelated people.