On the Scene
- Earth
Icelandic volcanoes slumber today, but not forever
Eruptions pepper the North Atlantic island.
- Humans
Global flavor spices up science fair
The 2012 Intel International Science & Engineering Fair opened in Pittsburgh on May 13, with more than 1,500 high school students attending the weeklong competition.
- Humans
Science denial in the 21st century
MADISON, Wis. — The arc of science has faced roadblocks for centuries, but the pattern of denying the weight of evidence has taken on new virulence recently. Highly motivated people openly cast doubt on well-established evidence — the theory of evolution, the human effects on climate change, the value of vaccines and other findings that […]
- Humans
Proposed cuts in planetary science take center stage
NASA officials endure slings and arrows of outraged researchers.
- Archaeology
Archaeoacoustics: Tantalizing, but fantastical
While compelling, findings lack scientific rigor.
- Life
Vying for the title of World’s Fastest Cell
Scientists film 58 kinds of mobile cells to study movement — and to have a little fun.
- Space
The Drake Equation: All in the family
On November 1, the formula for estimating the abundance of extraterrestrial life in our galaxy celebrates its 50th birthday. It’s known as the Drake equation for its creator, Frank Drake, who is also my father.
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- Health & Medicine
Bright minds tackle global health
Nobel laureates, young scientists meet in Germany to exchange ideas for fighting disease.
- Humans
Nobelists advise budding scientists
Laureates share unconventional wisdom with young investigators at Intel ISEF 2011.
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BLOG: City of Angels welcomes the world’s biggest global science fair
Hundreds of young scientists arrive for the start of the 2011 Intel ISEF competition in Los Angeles.
- Space
Science on the penultimate space shuttle
Endeavour carries $2-billion experiment to hunt for exotic physics.
