Science
What To Know About Period Products And PFAS
Although period underwear products are marketed as safe and sustainable, some may still contain “forever chemicals” — here’s what you need to know about PFAS and health risks.
Fjolla Arifi
The NASA Mars Lander InSight Has Died And People Have A Lot Of Feelings About It
“I’m not crying about a robot, you’re crying about a robot.”
Ellie Hall
Meet The YouTuber Everyday Astronaut, Who's Actually Going To The Moon Next Year
“It’s insane to think about going 240,000 miles away from home,” the 37-year-old said.
Chris Stokel-Walker
Steven Spielberg Would Like To Apologize For Making Everyone Hate Sharks
The Oscar-winning director thinks the big fish might have a vendetta against him.
Anthony Robledo
If You Need Peace In Your Life, This Soothing Quiz Will Tell You Which Nanoparticle You Are
It's time to find out which tiny technological marvel you are.
The Best Science Fiction And Fantasy Coming Out This Fall
Check out these excellent new science fiction and fantasy books, from sentient octopuses to Chinese classics retold.
Margaret Kingsbury
26 Science Fiction And Fantasy Novels By Trans And Nonbinary Authors
Celebrate Pride Month by reading these fantasy and science fiction novels by trans and nonbinary authors.
Margaret Kingsbury
20 Amazing New Science Fiction And Fantasy Beach Reads
Hit that preorder button!
Margaret Kingsbury
Here’s How Homelessness And Politics Meet Amid An HIV Outbreak In One US City
“We are the capital of pain.”
Dan Vergano
EPA Employees Want To Put Protections Against Attacks On Science Into Their Union Contract
“We are looking to be the first union in the nation to have a scientific integrity article in our contract."
Zahra Hirji
A Man Is Tweeting Through His Dysentery, But Don’t Worry, It’s For Science
“I was like, ‘Oh, shit. I just ingested a deadly disease.’”
Paige Skinner
17 Amazing Fantasy And Science Fiction Novels
These SFF releases are staggeringly good, from subversive takes on classics to innovative futures.
Margaret Kingsbury
Eric Lander Has Resigned As Biden's Science Adviser After Bullying Staff
Biologist Eric Lander, who had a seat on President Biden’s Cabinet, was billed as the most powerful scientist in US history. Now he has resigned, after an investigation found he bullied women in his office.
Peter Aldhous
23 New Fantasy And Science Fiction Books We're Excited About
From searing dystopian futures to sweeping romantic fantasies and action-packed space adventures.
Margaret Kingsbury
Here’s How Anti-Abortion Politics Hid Science News From The Public
NIH officials backed away from publicizing promising federally funded research involving human fetal tissue cells during the Trump administration, calling one study “a political landmine.”
Dan Vergano
17 Indigenous Fantasy Books You Should Read
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by reading these great books.
Margaret Kingsbury
26 New Science Fiction And Fantasy Books You Won't Be Able To Put Down
From innovative science fiction to sprawling, epic fantasies, these new science fiction and fantasy releases have something for everyone.
Margaret Kingsbury
15 Science Fiction And Fantasy Film And TV Adaptations To Look Forward To
From the highly anticipated Warner Bros. adaptation of Dune to Octavia Butler's Kindred, here are 15 TV shows or movies out soon that you'll want to watch.
Margaret Kingsbury
47 Science Fiction And Fantasy Novels Starring LGBTQ+ Characters
Featuring space operas, dystopian futures, supernatural romance, sapphic retellings, and more, this list has something for every SFF fan looking for LGBTQ+ stories.
Margaret Kingsbury
36 Science Fiction And Fantasy Books From AAPI Authors That Are Impossible To Put Down
Featuring folklore, magic, dystopias, and more — these SFF novels are perfect reads for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and beyond.
Margaret Kingsbury
The Mushroom Scammer: Fake Identities, Twisted Science, And A Scheme To Save The World
Joseph Kelly has an easy fix to the climate crisis — and he’ll take down anyone who tries to stop him from selling it to you.
Zahra Hirji
Meet The “Fringe Extremists” Pushing Flawed Science To Target Trans Kids
Every major US medical group supports gender-affirming care for transgender youth, but experts say a vocal minority of “fringe extremists” has found receptive ears in legislatures across the country.
Aviva Stahl
21 Science Fiction And Fantasy Books With Powerful Women Protagonists
Whether they’re reclaiming stolen kingdoms or combatting misogynistic monarchies, give it up for these powerful women in science fiction and fantasy.
Margaret Kingsbury
Here Are The Best Science Fiction And Fantasy Books Coming Out This Spring
From series starters to thrilling conclusions, these 21 upcoming fantasy and science fiction releases will sweep readers into magical worlds and prescient futures.
Margaret Kingsbury
Here Are The Many Controversies Surrounding Biden’s Pick For Science Adviser
Under Biden, genome-sequencing pioneer Eric Lander may become the most powerful scientist in US history. But he comes with some baggage.
Peter Aldhous
Biden Has Vowed To Put Science First To Beat The Pandemic. That Won’t Be Enough.
"Following the science is necessary but not sufficient," said Matthew Seeger, a risk communication expert.
Zahra Hirji
38 Great Science Fiction/Fantasy–Themed Gifts
From deluxe leather-bound editions to fantasy book box subscriptions to Six of Crows socks and more.
Margaret Kingsbury
Airlines Say Flying During COVID-19 Is Safe. The Science Isn’t Quite So Certain.
Your chances of catching the coronavirus on a plane are probably low, studies indicate. But the airline industry, which has funded a chunk of that research, hasn’t always stuck to the science.
Stephanie M. Lee
Biden Called Trump "A Climate Arsonist" As The President Continued To Deny Climate Science
“It’ll start getting cooler,” Trump said in California on Monday.
Nidhi Prakash
She Was A “Twitter Warrior” Fighting Sexual Harassment In Science. Some Say She Threatened The Movement.
Neuroscientist BethAnn McLaughlin made headlines for posing on Twitter as an Indigenous professor she later said died of COVID. It was the culmination of a trail of abuse that has shaken a movement.
Peter Aldhous
