We summarize the week's scientific breakthroughs every Thursday.
Since the Scopes trial in 1925, Science News has reported on legislative attempts to undermine the teaching of evolution.
Atomic Dreams explores nuclear energy's future in the U.S. through the history of Diablo Canyon, California's last operational nuclear power plant.
In 1925, John Scopes was indicted for teaching evolution. Science News looks at the forces that led to the trial and how expertise was the big loser.
A poll shows U.S. parents are wary of unsupervised teens, but lack of independence undermines normal development, experts say.
Layoffs at the FDA, USDA and CDC could erode the U.S. food safety system. Experts aren’t so worried about milk or chicken today; they’re concerned about the future.
The personal care products suppress reactions between skin oils and ozone. It's not clear how, or if, this chemistry change might impact human health.
The Trump administration is cutting $1 billion in grants that support student mental health. That has educators worried.
The personalized CRISPR treatment could be the future of gene therapy, but hurdles remain before everyone has access.
Scientists suggest the missile defense plan will face big hurdles, especially given its projected timeline and cost.
