# science    

why is global warming so cold?

Just because it's cold outside in your part of the world doesn't mean global warming isn't happening.
why is global warming so cold?

# astrobiology    

searching for the virus of life

Life, uh, finds a way. But how would it finds its way on Mars?
searching for the virus of life

# space    

gearing up for war in outer space

The only questions about whether there will be a war in space are when and what weapons will be used.
gearing up for war in outer space

# astrobiology    

another way to look at aliens

We spend a lot of time thinking about intelligent aliens. We should invest a lot more thinking about feral ones.
another way to look at aliens

# astrobiology    

of alien politics and space laws

If you're hoping for a Galactic Federation of planets with rules and regulations for spacefaring alien species, you're probably going to be let down...
of alien politics and space laws

# astrobiology    

weird things talks to SETI

Dr. Jill Tarter of SETI weighs in on the Wow! Signal for Weird Things.
weird things talks to SETI

# oddities    

nothing personal, it's just business

Would governments and businesses really have that much to lose if we suddenly got ahold of alien technology?
nothing personal, it's just business

# oddities    

to christendom and back

What is it like to lose your religion? It's not a process that happens quickly or easily.
to christendom and back

# evolution    

intelligent designer wanted, apply within

What would it take for a creature to become creationism's long-sought "intelligent designer?"
intelligent designer wanted, apply within

# education    

why some bills are better left unwritten

Scientifically-illiterate politicians should not be deciding how science will be taught in schools.
why some bills are better left unwritten

# politics    

why science and politics don't mix

America's culture is smothering its scientists and their innovations under a cloud of apathy and contempt.
why science and politics don't mix

# science    

if creationism was scientific…

If Intelligent Design wants to be taken like a serious science, it needs to learn to follow the basics of the scientific method.
if creationism was scientific…

# evolution    

is evolution a repeatable science?

Despite its partially random nature, evolution does offer concrete, falsifiable predictions.
is evolution a repeatable science?

# space    

nasa goes wall street?

NASA is trying to protect its budget from finance wonks by talking like them.
nasa goes wall street?

# politics    

the world at 9 billion

Humanity is growing in number and we're starting to strain the planet and ourselves.
the world at 9 billion

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