American Scientist

Big Data and Democracy

A conversation with—and reading by—Jamie Bartlett

Anthropology Sociology Anatomy Social Science
Deep Learning and Galaxy Classification

Algorithms like those used in facial recognition are teasing out features of galaxies not apparent to human observers.

Astronomy Computer Astrophysics
What We Get Wrong About the Evolution Debate

The prevailing narrative juxtaposes science and religion—but this approach erases the root influences of social inequality and racism.

Biology Evolution
Science and Suffrage

During the First World War, rich connections between science and suffrage arose as women played crucial roles in STEM fields.

Policy Excerpt Scientists Nightstand
The Rise and Fall of Cantilever Bridges

Spans built around the middle of the 20th century are coming to the end of their planned lives and being replaced by more modern designs.

Engineering
"Wild Green Memes" Facebook Group Is Pure Joy for Biology Geeks

In addition to nerdy humor, the group offers professional advice in an inclusive environment.

Biology Communications Ecology
The Genes Behind Domestication

Nearing its 60th year, the silver fox domestication experiment continues to make new discoveries.

Biology Evolution Psychology Animal Behavior

Open Science: Always Open?

Christie Bahlai, Lewis J. Bartlett, Kevin R. Burgio, Auriel M. V. Fournier, Carl N. Keiser, Timothée Poisot, Kaitlin Stack Whitney

Communications Ethics Policy Social Science

Random Paths to Frequency Hopping

Tony Rothman

Communications Technology

Is Wildlife Conservation Policy Based in Science?

Kyle A. Artelle

Environment Policy Ecology Nature Conservation

An A.I. "Artist"?

Ahmed Elgammal

Art Computer Aesthetics

Keeping Birds Out of Jet Engines

Lee S. Langston

Policy Technology Transportation

Trashing the Tanks

Sam Muka

Environment Ethics Policy

Beyond Genetics in Human Health and Disease

Beyond Genetics

Robert Frederick

Biology Medicine Genetics Physiology

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Pressure in the Pink

Fenella Saunders

Computer Engineering Mathematics Physics Technology

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