Science in Policy and Society

Scientists explore how topography affects tornado danger.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
Seasoning fixes snag in manufacture of silicon nanostructures.
Ranjini Raghunath, Contributor
When wet hands clap, a predictable number of drops fly.
Sophie Bushwick, Contributor
Leading experts have contrasting views of how e-cigarettes should be regulated.
Benjamin Plackett, Contributor
Your dinner could indicate what’s happening in the ocean.
Ranjini Raghunath, Contributor
Algorithm spots forgeries by spotting shadows that don't match light sources.
Ker Than, Contributor
An ancient disease finally tips its hand.
Benjamin Plackett, Contributor
Making small adjustments can improve an entire system's state.
Sophie Bushwick, Contributor
Current technique is not effective for victims with darker skin pigments.
Sara Rennekamp, Contributing Editor
Appalachian cave art may explain Mound people's universe.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
Connections remain unclear between health and favorable outlooks.
Cassy Krueger, Contributor
When the producer of the film "World War Z" typed the words "zombie ants" into Google's search box, he found exactly what he was looking for.
Emilie Lorditch, Staff Writer