Rare Earth Ruckus
Are we at the mercy of China's mercantilist mandarins?
Science & Technology
Can the Climate Be Fixed?
A new book offers a clear-eyed view of the technological and economic magnitude of addressing climate change.
Cultivating Independence
Farmers and government policy must both change if American agriculture is to escape the subsidy trap.
The Science of Libertarian Morality
A new social psychology study explores the moral formation of the libertarian personality.
Will a Republican Congress Knock Science Back Into the Stone Age?
Predicting the effect of a victory for the G.O.P. "know-nothing flat-earthers" on science policy
Egg Recall Hatches More Regulations
More FDA regulations don't always mean greater food safety.
Tyranny Goes Global
Iran sets a dangerous precedent by jailing Canadian blogger Hossein Derakhshan.
