Dem candidates seek K-12 funding boost
Biden, Sanders, Warren and other candidates are calling for more federal spending for schools in low-income areas
The future of North American winters
Less snow and cold could negatively impact maple sugaring, skiing, and other traditions
"On a knife edge"
Rising ocean temperatures have caused coral across the globe to bleach and die in recent years.
How "bee-washing" misleads consumers
"Bee-washing" can diminish the important distinction between a honeybee and native bee
How the next recession will start
Extreme weather caused by climate change could lead to a recession "the likes of which we've never seen before"
How accurate is "edutainment"?
Misconduct by a self-described technology activist raises questions about science communication on YouTube
United's Biscoff betrayal
Congratulations on figuring out how to make air travel even worse – by taking away our beloved biscuits
How to make beef pho at home
Infusing the broth with cloves, ginger, peppercorns and and star anise adds an incredibly rich and delicious flavor
Virtual explosions, blur of reality
Nuclear weapons design is divided by dramatic generational markers
Better Call Saul star on "brutal" season
Salon talks to the star of AMC's "Breaking Bad" spinoff as the show heads into its penultimate season
The meandering path of human evolution
In “Transcendence,” Gaia Vince provides an epic account of the biological and cultural evolution of humanity
Democrats, don't embrace disinformation
Some Democratic allies are weaponizing disinformation tactics favored by the right
Trump declares war on the Chesapeake Bay
Clean-up funding cuts and lax EPA oversight of the polluted "national treasure"
Daubert: science enters the courtroom
Decades ago, two parents sued a drug company over their newborn’s deformity — and changed courtroom science forever
Fact-checking NPR's Bernie takedown
Mara Liasson's sketchy attack on Dem frontrunner wasn't just biased — it was driven by startlingly poor research
Israelitas: from fringe to mainstream
A messianic religious group now makes up the third-largest legislative bloc in Peru's Congress
Danny Elfman on "Batman" to Coachella
"Me getting into film music was a case of a fan getting pulled into the sport," the composer tells Salon
From a Vietnam protest to prison
We broke into the draft board and burned their records, stopping thousands of young men from dying in Vietnam
Quarantines, face masks and fear
School districts across the U.S. have scrambled to respond to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus
Key detail of Sanders' records missing
The Vermont senator landed in the hospital at the beginning of October 2019 after suffering a heart attack
Why Americans are afraid to have babies
The birthrate is declining, and young Americans don't see a future for themselves. This doesn't bode well
Working for Trump tough on dating life
“For the young aides in this White House, one solution seems to be to meet and marry each other"
Winning Nevada, Bernie is on a roll
Here's what it was like in Vegas on caucus day, when Sanders solidified his Democratic frontrunner status
Will tuition be free in the U.S. again?
A 2019 survey shows 60 percent of Americans want tuition-free public colleges and universities