Science & the Public
Where scienceand society meet
- Humans
Salazar II: On Freeing Ms. Liberty’s Crown
A New Jersey senator pleaded with the incoming Interior Secretary to reopen the Statue of Liberty's crown.
By Janet Raloff - Humans
Salazar I: The Value of Science at Interior
Flawed Endangered Species Act decisions brought out a request for the Interior Secretary nominee to promise to ground future decisions by the agency firmly on the science.
By Janet Raloff -
Nix the Vicks
A century old treatment for soothing the nasal congestion associated with colds and flu may poses risks to infants, a new study finds.
By Janet Raloff - Earth
Steven Chu’s Senate Confirmation Looks Certain
Senate energy committee appreciates Obama's pick for Secretary of Energy.
By Janet Raloff -
- Computing
Googling: Your Cup of Tea?
In aggregrate, Internet searches can be fairly polluting.
By Janet Raloff - Health & Medicine
Big Increase Coming for NIH — Maybe
The Obama administration hopes to do what lawmakers couldn't last year — give an extra $1 billion to NIH.
By Janet Raloff - Climate
Holdren to Head White House Science
It appears that another physicist with Nobel ties is set to become the primary Obama adviser on science.
By Janet Raloff - Ecosystems
Thwarting Tree Poachers
A new federal rule makes it harder to destroy protected forests.
By Janet Raloff - Earth
Improved Cars: Chu on It
Hey Detroit: Lighten up, the incoming Energy Secretary recommends.
By Janet Raloff - Tech
Holiday Gifts: Blog Sites
Sample other blogs and let us know of notables that we missed that are also worth sharing.
By Janet Raloff - Chemistry
Of Presidents and Nobels
It appears Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory will soon have produced two Nobel laureates to offer White House counsel and directives on science policy.
By Janet Raloff