Why football needs better helmets
Football needs better helmets, rules, and scientific integrity
Isaac Asimov's invention of the robot
Our most durable ideas about robots don’t come from science, but the imagination of sci-fi pioneer Isaac Asimov
Mexican-inspired grits and chorizo bowl
The case for breakfast food prep? Try this versatile recipe you can assemble on the fly with different toppings
Spring is arriving earlier across the US
Climate change has advanced the arrival of spring by as much as several weeks in some parts of the U.S.
Why "Hillary" and women can't be POTUS
Director Nanette Burstein spoke to Salon about her Hulu docuseries and what it means now, and to history
The shadow of a RFID looms large
In the mid-2000s, RFID drew criticism from privacy experts and became the target of far-right conspiracies
The irony of how we use the word "irony"
A psychologist's "taxonomy of situational irony" reveals what you and Alanis are getting wrong about irony
Youth climate activist vs the apocalypse
Inflection Point talks to Isha Clarke, a 16-year-old working to get the Green New Deal passed
Are you buying the wrong hand sanitizer?
Sanitizers that don’t contain the CDC’s recommended minimum of 60% alcohol are flying off store shelves
Colonial science lives on
An American TV host claimed he found a rare reptile, but it was already documented by a Colombian researcher
The primary season that changed my life
If you supported Sanders or Warren, I've been there — and it was much worse. Keep fighting; our planet needs you
First responders brace for coronavirus
A recent cluster of COVID-19 cases highlights a new threat faced by the nation’s first responders
What if your dad was the Zodiac Killer?
Producers spoke to Salon about eschewing the sensational for FX's first foray into documentaries
What's in a meme?
Parsing 25 years of Salon stories gives insight into the evolution of memes — and of internet culture at large
Pesticides killing off the Andean condor
Livestock owners needlessly fear these South American birds — and lure them to their deaths with illegal poisons
Texas county seeks Super Tuesday recount
Dallas County asks for a recount of March 3 primary results
When healthcare is homeland security
In the age of pandemics, universal health care is not a mere talking point — it is a national security imperative
A Giuliani-Trump foreign policy?
Rudy’s coup at Foggy Bottom
Will Bernie's Israel views hurt him?
It's true that Bernie Sanders runs behind Joe Biden among Jewish voters — but the difference is very slight
Trump blocks urgent coronavirus warning
White House reportedly overruled health officials who had urgent coronavirus warning for America’s seniors
Why humanity should look to its roots
The movement to revillage our modern world seeks to combat mental illness, housing and climate disasters
Can YouTube give farmers a boost?
Agriculture content is in high demand on the video-sharing platform, offering potential new revenue streams
Try a twist on the classic peach bellini
This version is a twist on the original recipe: Peach sorbet makes an ice-cold drink that's welcome anytime
Trump’s disturbing visit to the CDC
The visit did not inspire confidence in the president’s management of the situation