During a Feb. 17 session on fentanyl at the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting, speakers advanced a controversial proposal to declare fentanyl a “weapon of mass destruction,” at times making assertions unsupported by evidence.
Researchers from across the U.S. are making climate justice an integral part of higher education, in environmental courses and beyond.
Hesitancy — an attitude of indecisiveness because of lack of clarity — often can be beneficial, protecting us from being fooled, scammed or harmed. But when it comes to medical treatments, a group of researchers recently cautioned that it may not always be the right approach, especially when there is evidence showing a therapy is effective.
Leveraging science for diplomatic purposes, as opposed to using diplomacy to promote science, could pose risks to scientific integrity and objectivity.
At the AAAS annual meeting, researchers discuss the environmental impacts of ocean based carbon-capture technologies, which may help mitigate climate change.
Although it seems they might leave humans in the dust, generative AI systems are still bested by questions that even a child could answer, studies show.
Feb. 26, 2024
On the 90th anniversary of NASW's founding, the 2022-2024 Board of the National Association of Science Writers shares its reflections on the state of the industry.
The National Association of Science Writers invites its Professional Members in good stand to submit their candidacy for the 2024-26 NASW Board.
Feb. 20, 2024
