Science
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.
Are You As Smart As A High School Student? Prove It By Passing This Environmental Science Exam
I'm rooting for you.
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.
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.
Do You Agree Or Disagree That These 27 Movie Couples Had Bad Chemistry?
Do you think Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper had chemistry in A Star Is Born or not?
Women Are Sharing The Most Surprising Things They Didn't Realize About Penises, And It's Hysterical
"It sort of floated in a bath...I didn’t expect that."
This 13-Question Elementary School Exam Is Way Harder Than You Think It'll Be
Think you can pass 5th grade by today's standards?
27 Movie Couples That Did Not Seem To Have Any Chemistry At All
Alice and Jasper's relationship in Twilight has me in tears.
Which Actors Have Absolutely No Romantic Chemistry In Their Movies?
Sorry to bring up Ginny and Harry again — I just can't help it.
Can You Just Point Out The General Location Of These Bones In A Human Body?
Yes, knowledge of Hannah Montana's "Bone Dance" will help you.
Experts Are Calling For A Top Science Journal To Retract A Paper On Face Masks And COVID-19
Scientists say that the paper by Nobel Prize winner Mario Molina is based on false statements and flawed statistical analysis.
If You Can't Label At Least 10/12 Of The Parts Of A Cell, You Need To Go Back To Seventh Grade
Mitochondria is truly the powerhouse of the cell.
19 Deeply Disturbing Facts About Your Body That Get More Worrying The More You Think About Them
You'll never be able to hear the phrase "brain worms" again after this.
These Comics About Science Will Give You A Much-Needed Laugh
From Department of Mind-Blowing Theories by Tom Gauld.
Which Movie Couple Had The Best Onscreen Chemistry Of All Time?
"I'd like to kiss the Academy..." –These couples accepting their fake award.
These Surreal Photos Of Tokyo Look Like A Science Fiction Movie
"For those who cannot visit, I hope the images in TO:KY:OO will transport them there, offering them a glimpse of the city at night."
Working In Science Was A Brutal Education. That’s Why I Left.
Science was a place I ultimately left, not so much because I wanted to, but because I had to.
A Controversial Study Claimed To Explain Why Women Don’t Go Into Science And Tech. It Just Got A 1,113-Word Correction.
Jordan Peterson cited the study to argue women naturally aren’t interested in technical fields. But it presented a “contrived and distorted picture,” said an outside researcher.
This Biology Quiz Is For 10th-Graders, But I'll Be Shocked If You Can Pass It
The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.
Can You Pass This Basic Chemistry Vocab Quiz?
How good are you really at chemistry?
This Dedicated Science Professor Has Gone Super Viral For His Incredible Stunts In Class
"This is how you inspire future generations."
Can You Pass This Biology Quiz?
This quiz isn't rocket science or anything.
"El Camino" Finally Came Out And Twitter Has At Least 15 Thoughts
Finally, the closure we needed.
Three Scientists Have Won The Nobel Prize In Chemistry For Developing Lithium-Ion Batteries
John Goodenough, Stanley Whittingham, and Akira Yoshino developed rechargeable lithium-ion battery technology that today powers a variety of modern electronics.
Trump’s EPA Picked Science Advisers By A Secret Process
There are more industry members and fewer academic experts on the EPA’s main science review board since Trump took office, according to a government watchdog report.
Jeffrey Epstein Called Himself A “Science Philanthropist” And Donated Millions To These Researchers
MIT and Harvard said they don’t comment on donations. But the Santa Fe Institute said it may give away a donation it received in 2010.
A Science Group Is Offering $100,000 To Host A Democratic Climate Change Debate Despite A DNC Ban
“Regardless of who wins the Democratic nomination, voters deserve to know what these candidates’ plans are for climate change.”
Trump Ordered Dramatic Cuts To Expert Science Panels
"This kind of wholesale elimination of advisory panels is bad government," said one expert.
This Elite Science Group Finally Has A Way To Expel Members For Sexual Harassment
Until now, there has been no procedure for revoking membership.
She’s The Public Face Of #MeToo In Science. Now Critics Are Speaking Out About Her Tactics.
Seven leaders of the MeTooSTEM group have resigned, citing a lack of transparency and the founder’s combative tweets.