The Science Behind Mining for Riches on the Deep-Sea Floor
Conservationists say retrieving mineral-rich rocks will destroy sea life. Environmental studies show conflicting results. Source link
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Opinion | History Can Teach Us About ‘Settled Science’
Knowledge is always evolving, and we could do with a little more scientific humility. Source link
Opinion | Climate Science Is Creeping Into Courtrooms
Judges are fed biased information from progressive activists and a flawed scientific reference manual. Source link
A dog’s impact on the science of aging and his family
When the Rowe family – mother Tara, father Jason, and daughter Eloise – saw their dog Ralph for the first time at an adoption event in 2012, they knew they wanted him instantly. “We were like, ‘Ralph, that’s our dog,’” Tara Rowe told Anderson Cooper in an interview. Ralph was mellow but liked to play … Read more
Ralph the dog’s impact on science and his family
Ralph the dog’s impact on science and his family – CBS News Watch CBS News The Rowe family dog Ralph was one of many canines with dementia who participated in a study of rapamycin. Scientists were able to gain new insight into the drug’s potential as a treatment by studying his brain. Source link
How iNaturalist app users have fun while aiding science
We share our planet with maybe 10 million species of plants, animals, birds, fish, fungi and bugs. And to help identify them, millions of people are using a free phone app. “Currently we have about six million people using the platform every month,” said Scott Loarie, the executive director of iNaturalist, a nonprofit. Has anyone … Read more
Opinion | There’s No Judicial Climate Science Scandal
My co-writer and I didn’t commit academic misconduct in our chapter for a federal evidence manual. Source link
Bill Nye on making the leap from Boeing engineer to science guy
Bill Nye on making the leap from Boeing engineer to science guy – CBS News Watch CBS News Bill Nye the Science Guy sits down with CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett to talk about his life and career. Source link
Opinion | A Judicial Climate Science Scandal
How political actors hijacked an education manual for judges to serve the plaintiffs bar. Source link
