SCIENCE Opinion
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OpinionTrump can't stop America's shift to clean energy. And we can accelerate it.The cost of clean energy just keeps falling as the price of coal ramps up. Politicians promising affordability will follow those savings no matter who is in the White House. And in the meantime, there are ways to speed up the transition.
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Poll'It is something we must know before we go where no man has gone before': Readers react to NASA's Roman telescope missionNASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is about to begin scanning our universe as it journeys through space. Live Science readers shared their thoughts about what they're most excited to see from the new space telescope.
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published -
OpinionThe hunt for extraterrestrial life is fundamentally flawed. But there's a fix.We search for aliens on exoplanets by looking for the chemical signatures of life. But without understanding the host star better, we may be misled says astrophysicist Alix Freckelton
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PollWhat are you most excited for NASA's Roman Space Telescope to find?NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has taken its first pictures of space as it heads toward its orbital location. From there, it will begin scanning deep space to uncover more about our universe.
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 3 Comments -
Poll'Of course I am worried': Live Science readers react to US weapons in spaceAre you worried about an arms race in space? Live Science readers shared their thoughts.
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 2 Comments
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OpinionWhy do some people still believe that aliens shaped ancient civilizations?Two archaeologists explore the enduring myth that extraterrestrials contributed to the various ancient cultures around the world.
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OpinionI was at ground zero for the AIDS epidemic. RFK's cuts could fuel a new pandemic, just when elimination seemed within reach.RFK Jr.'s cutbacks may leave us near-defenseless against HIV spread, but moments in the past show how we can stop the seemingly inevitable.
By Charles LeBaron Published 4 Comments -
OpinionIran war could create a 'fertilizer shock' that impacts agriculture and raises food pricesTwo researchers explore how a possible closure of the strait of Hormuz due to the Iran War could have consequences on food supply chains and agriculture.
By Nima Shokri Published -
OpinionHow plants moved from sea to land and changed Earth foreverA geoscientist explains how the first plants came to exist on Earth, long before the dinosaurs, and how their growth shaped life on our planet as we know it.
By Erin Potter Published -
OpinionMeasles' resurgence in the US is a grim sign of what's comingTwo pandemic researchers explore the recent resurgence of measles in the U.S. and what it could mean for the future of disease responsiveness.
By Jennifer B. Nuzzo Published -
OpinionThe government is very serious about UFOs. So why are researchers being stymied?An unidentified anomalous phenomena researcher discusses the stigma faced by similar experts conducting their studies into other UAP events while the government continues to release reports on the topic.
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OpinionGPS is being weaponized in electronic warfare — and it's putting ships at riskA cybersecurity researcher explores how GPS disruption can happen and its dangerous consequences.
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OpinionThe appendix evolved at least 32 times across 361 species, so it's 'unlikely to be a useless evolutionary accident,' research findsTwo researchers explore the evolutionary history of the appendix and its role in human health.
By Phil Starks Published -
OpinionAI just verified a proof that earned one of math's most prestigious prizes. Math will never be the sameThe introduction of AI into mathematics represents a seismic shift in what it means to do math.
By Kit Yates Published 4 Comments
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